Addio Archbishop Edwin O'brien

Baltimore Archbishop Edwin O'brien

Our good Archbishop Edwin O'brien has been appointed grand master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, and will be leaving for Rome immediately.  We in the Archdiocese of Baltimore are very happy for our shepherd and wish him every blessing in his new appointment.

 

Archbishop O'brien will be responsible for this ancient lay Catholic order whose goal is to promote and defend Christianity in the Holy Land.  Among other works of mercy, the order funds 40 schools, hospitals and the University of Bethlehem.  There are 18,000 members worldwide.  Archbishop O'brien will reside in Vatican City and make visits to the Holy Land and the order's other lieutenancies located throughout the world....AND he will receive the red hat at the next consistory!  We will be pleased indeed to call him Cardinal O'brien.

 

The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem was founded at the end of the 11th century to protect Christian pilgrims in the Holy Land.  It's previous grand master, Cardinal John Patrick Foley, who resigned this year due to poor health (leukemia), is residing now in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.  Please join us and remember this good Cardinal in your prayers as well as our Archbishop O'brien as he travels and moves into his new post. Addio, our good Archbishop!