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)
Died August 2, 1991
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
August 1953
Most Reverend Henry J. O’Brien, D.D.
First Archbishop of Hartford
1945-1968
Motto: Christus Crescat (May Christ Increase)
Died July 23, 1976
Born July 21, 1896 in New Haven, Connecticut
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
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
Died December 15, 1944
Ordained July 29, 1900
Consecrated Auxiliary Bishop of Hartford April 28, 1926
Appointed Bishop of Hartford April 25, 1934
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)
Died October 5, 1908
Born September 29, 1839 in Ballylooby, County Tipperary, Ireland
Ordained May 26, 1866
Consecrated Bishop of Hartford February 22, 1894
August 1879
Most Reverend Lawrence S. McMahon, D.D.
Fifth Bishop of Hartford
1879-1893
Motto: Spes Nostra (Our Hope)
Died August 21, 1893
Born December 26, 1835 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Ordained March 24, 1860
Consecrated Bishop of Hartford August 10, 1879
December 1876
Most Reverend Thomas Galberry, O.S.A, D.D.
Fourth Bishop of Hartford
1876-1878
Motto: Spes Nostra (Our Hope)
Died October 10, 1878
Born May 28, 1833 in Naas, County Kildare, Ireland
Ordained December 20, 1856
Consecrated Bishop of Hartford March 19, 1876
March 1858
Most Reverend Francis P. McFarland, D.D.
Third Bishop of Hartford
1858-1874
Motto: Spes Nostra (Our Hope)
Died October 12, 1874
Born April 4, 1819 in Waynesville, Pennsylvania
Ordained May 18, 1845
Consecrated Bishop of Hartford March 14, 1858
November 1850
Most Reverend Bernard O’Reilly, D.D.
Second Bishop of Hartford
1850-1856
Motto: Spes Nostra (Our Hope)
Perished at sea January 1856
Born March 1, 1803 in Cunnareen, County Longford, Ireland
Ordained October 15, 1831
Consecrated Bishop of Hartford November 10, 1850
March 1844
Most Reverend William Tyler, D.D.
First Bishop of Hartford
1844-1849
Motto: Spes Nostra (Our Hope)
Died June 18, 1849
Born June 5, 1806 in Derby, Vermont
Ordained June 3, 1829
Consecrated Bishop of Hartford March 17, 1844
Former Auxiliary Bishops
April 1988
Most Reverend Paul S. Loverde
Former Auxiliary Bishop
1988 – 1994
Motto: Encourage and Teach with Patience
Installed as Bishop of Arlington March 25, 1999
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
November 1964
Most Reverend Joseph F. Donnelly
Former Auxiliary Bishop
1964 – 1977
Motto: Opus Justitiae Pax (Peace is the Work of Justice)
Died June 30, 1977
Born May 1, 1909 in Norwich, Connecticut
Ordained June 29, 1934
Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Hartford November 9, 1964
March 1953
Most Reverend John F. Hackett
Former Auxiliary Bishop
1952 – 1986
Motto: Manete In Christo (Remain in Christ)
Died May 30, 1990
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
April 1920
Most Reverend John Gregory Murray
Former Auxiliary Bishop
1920 – 1925
Motto: Mea Omnia Tua (My Everything is Yours)
Died October 10, 1956
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