Welcome to the Archdiocese of New York!
The Archdiocese of New York serves the pastoral and spiritual needs of 2.5 million Catholics in nearly 300 parishes throughout its three boroughs of New York City and seven counties to the north. The archdiocese includes 153 Catholic schools serving about 50,000 students, helps more than 400,000 individuals each year through Catholic Charities, and provides compassionate care to patients and families through ArchCare, the healthcare ministry. The Good Newsroom is the digital news outlet of the archdiocese with daily updates and stories about the good works of the Catholic Church in our area. Learn more at thegoodnewsroom.org.
Our mission is to live and proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ, aware of the local area and the world, the spiritual and the material, the present and the future.
We invite you to join us! Perhaps you are new to your community and interested in finding ways to be involved in your faith here. Maybe you are looking for ways to deepen your knowledge of the Catholic tradition, get involved as a lay leader, or find a Catholic school. Whatever your interest may be, our offices are here to help you connect and build your life-long relationship with Jesus Christ.
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On April 8, 1808, Pope Pius VII established the Diocese of New York, covering the entire state of New York and seven northeastern New Jersey counties. It was subsequently elevated to an archdiocese in 1850.
Since that time, the Archdiocese of New York has continually adapted its ministries to serve increasingly diverse communities evolving through waves of immigration and social change. We are grateful for all of the faithful who have built, sustained, and enriched this archdiocese throughout its history.
Diocese of New York (1808-1850)
Leaders of the Diocese and Archdiocese of New York
Bishops
- R. Luke Concanen, O.P. (1808-1810)
- Never reached New York due to the Napoleonic Wars; died in Italy before departing.
- John Connolly, O.P. (1814-1825)
- John Dubois, S.S. (1826-1842)
- John Hughes (1842-1850 as Bishop; 1850-1864 as Archbishop)
- Succeeded as Bishop: December 20, 1842
- Became First Archbishop: July 19, 1850
Archdiocese of New York (1850-Present)
The Diocese of New York was elevated to an Archdiocese on July 19, 1850.
Archbishops
- John Hughes (1850-1864)
- First Archbishop: July 19, 1850 – January 3, 1864
- Note: Previously served as 4th Bishop of New York
- John McCloskey (1864-1885)
- Coadjutor Archbishop from 1843 to 1847
- Appointed Archbishop: May 6, 1864 – October 10, 1885
- Made Cardinal: March 15, 1875
- First American Cardinal
- Michael Augustine Corrigan (1885-1902)
- Appointed Coadjutor Archbishop: October 1, 1880
- Succeeded as Archbishop: October 10, 1885 – May 5, 1902
- John Murphy Farley (1902-1918)
- Appointed Archbishop: September 15, 1902 – September 17, 1918
- Made Cardinal: November 27, 1911
- Patrick Joseph Hayes (1919-1938)
- Appointed Archbishop: March 10, 1919 – September 4, 1938
- Made Cardinal: March 24, 1924
- Francis Joseph Spellman (1939-1967)
- Appointed Archbishop: April 15, 1939 – December 2, 1967
- Made Cardinal: February 18, 1946
- Longest tenure: 28 years
- Terence James Cooke (1968-1983)
- Appointed Archbishop: March 2, 1968 – October 6, 1983
- Made Cardinal: April 28, 1969
- John Joseph O’Connor (1984-2000)
- Appointed Archbishop: January 31, 1984 – May 3, 2000
- Made Cardinal: May 25, 1985
- Edward Michael Egan (2000-2009)
- Appointed Archbishop: May 11, 2000 – February 23, 2009
- Made Cardinal: February 21, 2001
- Timothy Michael Dolan (2009-Present)
- Appointed: February 23, 2009
- Made Cardinal: February 18, 2012
- Current Archbishop
