December 1968
Most Reverend John F Whealon, D.D., S.S.L., S.T.L.
Second Archbishop of Hartford
1969-1991
Motto: Vox Clamantis In Deserto (A Voice Crying In the Desert)
- Born January 15, 1921 in Barberton, Ohio
- Ordained May 26, 1945
- Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Cleveland June 2, 1961
- Appointed Bishop of Erie November 30, 1966
- Appointed Archbishop of Hartford December 28, 1968
- Died August 2, 1991
August 1953
Most Reverend Henry J. O;Brien, D.D.
First Archbishop of Hartford
1945-1968
Motto: Christus Crescat (May Christ Increase)
- Ordained July 8, 1923
- Consecrated Auxiliary Bishop of Hartford May 14, 1940
- Appointed Ninth Bishop of Hartford April 7, 1945
- Appointed Archbishop of Hartford August 6, 1953
- Resigned 1968
- Died July 23, 1976
April 1934
Most Reverend Maurice F. McAuliffe, D.D.
Eighth Bishop of Hartford
1934-1944
Motto: In Caritate Dei (In Love of God)
- Born June 17, 1875, in Hartford, Connecticut
- Ordained July 29, 1900
- Consecrated Auxiliary Bishop of Hartford April 28, 1926
- Appointed Bishop of Hartford April 25, 1934
- Died December 15, 1944
April 1910
Most Reverend John Joseph Nilan, D.D.
Seventh Bishop of Hartford
1910-1934
Motto: Dominus Firmamentum Meum (The Lord is My Foundation)
- Born August 1, 1855 in Newburyport, Massachusetts
- Ordained December 2, 1878
- Consecrated Bishop of Hartford April 28, 1910
- Died April 13, 1934
February 1894
Most Reverend Michael Tierney, D.D.
Sixth Bishop of Hartford
1894-1908
Motto: Spes Nostra (Our Hope)
- Born September 29, 1839 in Ballylooby, County Tipperary, Ireland
- Ordained May 26, 1866
- Consecrated Bishop of Hartford February 22, 1894
- Died October 5, 1908
August 1879
Most Reverend Lawrence S. McMahon, D.D.
Fifth Bishop of Hartford
1879-1893
Motto: Spes Nostra (Our Hope)
- Born December 26, 1835 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
- Ordained March 24, 1860
- Consecrated Bishop of Hartford August 10, 1879
- Died August 21, 1893
December 1876
Most Reverend Thomas Galberry, O.S.A, D.D.
Fourth Bishop of Hartford
1876-1878
Motto: Spes Nostra (Our Hope)
- Born May 28, 1833 in Naas, County Kildare, Ireland
- Ordained December 20, 1856
- Consecrated Bishop of Hartford March 19, 1876
- Died October 10, 1878
March 1858
Most Reverend Francis P. McFarland, D.D.
Third Bishop of Hartford
1858-1874
Motto: Spes Nostra (Our Hope)
- Born April 4, 1819 in Waynesville, Pennsylvania
- Ordained May 18, 1845
- Consecrated Bishop of Hartford March 14, 1858
- Died October 12, 1874
November 1850
Most Reverend Bernard O’Reilly, D.D.
Second Bishop of Hartford
1850-1856
Motto: Spes Nostra (Our Hope)
- Born March 1, 1803 in Cunnareen, County Longford, Ireland
- Ordained October 15, 1831
- Consecrated Bishop of Hartford November 10, 1850
- Perished at sea January 1856
March 1844
Most Reverend William Tyler, D.D.
First Bishop of Hartford
1844-1849
Motto: Spes Nostra (Our Hope)
- Born June 5, 1806 in Derby, Vermont
- Ordained June 3, 1829
- Consecrated Bishop of Hartford March 17, 1844
- Died June 18, 1849
Former Auxiliary Bishops
April 1988
Most Reverend Paul S. Loverde
Former Auxiliary Bishop
1988 – 1994
Motto: Encourage and Teach with Patience
- Born September 3, 1940 in Framingham, Massachusetts
- Ordained December 18, 1965
- Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Hartford February 3, 1988
- Ordained Auxiliary Bishop of Hartford April 12, 1988
- Installed as Bishop of Ogdensburg January 7, 1994
- Installed as Bishop of Arlington March 25, 1999
November 1964
Most Reverend Joseph F. Donnelly
Former Auxiliary Bishop
1964 – 1977
Motto: Opus Justitiae Pax (Peace is the Work of Justice)
- Born May 1, 1909 in Norwich, Connecticut
- Ordained June 29, 1934
- Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Hartford November 9, 1964
- Died June 30, 1977
March 1953
Most Reverend John F. Hackett
Former Auxiliary Bishop
1952 – 1986
Motto: Manete In Christo (Remain in Christ)
- Born December 7, 1911 in New Haven, Connecticut
- Ordained June 29, 1936
- Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Hartford December 10, 1952
- Ordained Auxiliary Bishop of Hartford March 19, 1953
- Retired December 7, 1986
- Died May 30, 1990
April 1920
Most Reverend John Gregory Murray
Former Auxiliary Bishop
1920 – 1925
Motto: Mea Omnia Tua (My Everything is Yours)
- Born Feburary 26, 1877 in Waterbury, Connecticut
- Ordained April 14, 1900
- Consecrated Auxiliary Bishop of Hartford April 28,1920
- Appointed Bishop of Portland, Maine October 12, 1925
- Appointed Archbishop of St. Paul, Minnesota January 25, 1932
- Died October 10, 1956