Theodore Edgar McCarrick
Theodore Edgar McCarrick (born 7 July 1930)[1] is an American former cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the Archbishop of Washington, D.C., from 2001 to 2006.[2]
Theodore McCarrick | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop Emeritus of Washington | |
.jpg) Theodore McCarrick in 2002 | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Washington |
| Province | Washington |
| In office | 2001–2006 |
| Predecessor | James Aloysius Hickey |
| Successor | Donald Wuerl |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 31 May 1958 by Francis Spellman |
| Consecration | 24 June 1977 by Terence Cooke |
| Created cardinal | 21 February 2001 by Pope John Paul II |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Theodore Edgar McCarrick |
| Born | July 7, 1930 New York City, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | Come Lord Jesus |
| Coat of arms |  |
Early life and education
changeMcCarrick was born in New York City, United States. He was ordained a priest on 31 May 1958 by Cardinal Francis Spellman.[1][3]
Ecclesiastical career
changeMcCarrick served as an auxiliary bishop of New York and Bishop of Metuchen. In 1986, he became the Archbishop of Newark. In 2001, he was appointed the Archbishop of Washington. He was made a cardinal by Pope John Paul II on 21 February 2001.[1][3]
Scandals and controversies
changeIn June 2018, McCarrick was removed from the public ministry by Pope Francis after it was discovered that McCarrick sexually abused a 16 year old boy in New York years ago.[4][5] A few days later, three more men accused McCarrick of sexual abuse.[6] A month later, another man from New Jersey accused McCarrick of sexual abuse.[7] In 2018, McCarrick resigned from the College of Cardinals. The Vatican found him guilty of abuse in 2019. He was laicized, which means he was removed from the clergy. He became the highest-ranking American cleric to be laicized due to sexual abuse.[8][9] McCarrick became the first person to resign from the College of Cardinals since 1927 and the first cardinal to resign following allegations of sexual abuse.[10]
A report in November 2020 by the Secretariat of State found that Pope John Paul II was aware of allegations against McCarrick but did not believe them, and that Benedict XVI, in 2005, after learning of the allegations, wanted McCarrick quickly replaced.[11][12] The report did not blame Pope Francis for the scandal.[13]
In August 2023, a judge said McCarrick was not fit to stand trial because it is believed McCarrick has dementia.[14]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Theodore McCarrick | Biography, Cardinal, Catholic Hierarchy, Allegations, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2024-07-06. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ↑ "Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, Ph.D., D.D." Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington. Archived from the original on December 6, 2006. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "McCARRICK Card. Theodore Edgar". www.vatican.va. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ↑ "Cardinal Theodore McCarrick Punished Over Abuse Finding". New York Times. Associated Press. June 20, 2018. Archived from the original on June 20, 2018. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ↑ Sisak, Michael R. (June 20, 2018). "Cardinal Theodore McCarrick punished over abuse finding". Associated Press. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ↑ Heyboer, Kelly; Sherman, Ted (June 20, 2018). "Allegations of Sexual abuse and settlements: What we know about Cardinal McCarrick's dramatic downfall". NJ Advance Media. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
The dates and of the settlements were not disclosed. Church officials also did not say if the settlements involved payments to the victims.
- ↑ Otterman, Sharon (July 19, 2018). "Man Says Cardinal McCarrick, His 'Uncle Ted,' Sexually Abused Him for Years". The New York Times. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ↑ "The McCarrick Scandal". Diocese of Baker. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ↑ Bagińska, Sylwia (2023-04-19). "Skandal w Kościele. Były kardynał ponownie oskarżony". wiadomosci.wp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ↑ Elisabetta Povoledo and Sharon Otterman, Cardinal Theodore McCarrick Resigns Amid Sexual Abuse Scandal, New York Times (July 28, 2018).
- ↑ "Report on the Holy See's Institutional Knowledge and Decision Making Related to Former Cardinal Theodore Edgar McCarrick" (PDF). Secretariat of State of the Holy See. p. 10. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ↑ Tornielli, Andrea. "McCarrick Report: a sorrowful page the Church is learning from". Vatican News. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ↑ Horowitz, Jason (November 10, 2020). "Vatican Report Places Blame for McCarrick's Ascent on John Paul II". The New York Times. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ↑ "Former Catholic cardinal McCarrick deemed unfit to stand trial on sex-abuse charges". MSN. Retrieved August 31, 2023.