Archdiocese of Baltimore Archives

Auxiliary Bishops of Baltimore
The archdiocese has had thirteen auxiliary bishops over the course of its history. Researchers are currently able to access the papers of the first auxiliary bishop, Owen B. Corrigan (d. 1929), through the third auxiliary bishop, Jerome D. Sebastian (d. 1960). The papers of Bp. Thomas Mardaga (d. 1984), Bp. T. Austin Murphy (d. 1991), and Bp. P. Francis Murphy (d. 1999) are closed. Biographies of all of the auxiliary bishops are available on the Archdiocese of Baltimore's website. Please click here to learn more about them.

Bp. Owen B. Corrigan Papers (Born: 1849, Baltimore, MD; Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore, 1908-1929; Died: 1929, Baltimore, MD). Size: 6 document cases; typed finding aid available; date range: c. 1908-1929.

Letters to and from Bp. Owen B. Corrigan, 1908-1929, 2 document cases. Contains official and personal incoming and outgoing correspondence.

Administration of Bp. Owen B. Corrigan, c. 1908-1929, 4 document cases. Contains personal and official papers of Corrigan's, including the research notes he compiled on the history of the archdiocese, especially its parishes.

 

Bp. John M. McNamara Papers (Born: 1878, Baltimore, MD; Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore, 1927-1947; Auxiliary Bishop of Washington, D.C., 1947-1960; Died: 1960, Washington, D.C.). Size: .5 document case; no finding aid available; date range: c. 1921-1960.

Administration of Bp. John M. McNamara, 1921-1960. Contains personal and official papers, including biographical information and copies of McNamara's funeral program.

 

Bp. Jerome D. Sebastian Papers (Born: 1895, Washington, D.C.; Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore, 1953-1960; Died: 1960, Baltimore, MD). Size: .5 document case; no finding aid available; date range: c. 1938-1960.

Administration of Bp. Jerome D. Sebastian, 1938-1960, .5 document case. Contains personal and official papers, including biographical information and copies of Sebastian's funeral program.