The opening procession for the Solemn Mass of Installation for Cardinal Robert McElroy as the new archbishop of Washington on March 11, 2025 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception included eight cardinals. Seven of the participating cardinals can be seen in this photo, including from right to left, Cardinal Sean O’Malley, a Capuchin Franciscan who is the archbishop emeritus of Boston; Cardinal Joseph Tobin, a Redemptorist who is the archbishop of Newark, New Jersey; Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich; New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan; Cardinal Donald Wuerl, an archbishop emeritus of Washington; Cardinal Wilton Gregory, an archbishop emeritus of Washington; and Cardinal McElroy. Not pictured is Cardinal Christophe Pierre, the apostolic nuncio to the United States, who at the installation read the apostolic mandate from Pope Francis appointing Cardinal McElroy as the archbishop of Washington. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
Cardinal Wilton Gregory, archbishop emeritus of Washington, delivers opening remarks at the Installation Mass of Cardinal Robert McElroy on March 11, 2025 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.(Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
After reading the apostolic mandate from Pope Francis appointing Cardinal Robert McElroy as the new archbishop of Washington during a Solemn Mass of Installation on March 11, 2025 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Cardinal Christophe Pierre, at right, the apostolic nuncio to the United States, hands the mandate to Cardinal McElroy, at left. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
Cardinal Robert McElroy holds the apostolic mandate from Pope Francis appointing him as the new archbishop of Washington and displays it for the congregation during his Solemn Mass of Installation on March 11, 2025 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
Cardinal Robert McElroy (at left), the newly installed archbishop of Washington, is handed the crozier – the shepherd’s staff symbolic of his office – by Cardinal Wilton Gregory (at right), the archbishop emeritus of Washington, during the Solemn Mass of Installation on March 11, 2025 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Standing at the center is Cardinal Christophe Pierre, the apostolic nuncio to the United States who moments earlier read the apostolic mandate from Pope Francis appointing Cardinal McElroy as the archbishop of Washington. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
During his Solemn Mass of Installation as the new archbishop of Washington on March 11, 2025 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Cardinal Robert McElroy was greeted by religious leaders of other faith communities. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
During his Solemn Mass of Installation as the new archbishop of Washington on March 11, 2025 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Cardinal Robert McElroy was greeted by religious leaders of other faith communities. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
During his Solemn Mass of Installation as the new archbishop of Washington on March 11, 2025 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Cardinal Robert McElroy was greeted by religious leaders of other faith communities. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
During his Solemn Mass of Installation as the new archbishop of Washington on March 11, 2025 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Cardinal Robert McElroy was greeted by religious leaders of other faith communities. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
Cardinal Robert McElroy, the newly installed archbishop of Washington delivers his homily during the March 11, 2025 Solemn Mass of Installation at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
A woman prays during the Solemn Mass of Installation for Cardinal Robert McElroy as the new archbishop of Washington, which was held on March 11, 2025 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
Cardinal Robert McElroy, the new archbishop of Washington, elevates the Eucharist during the consecration of his Solemn Mass of Installation, which was held on March 11, 2025 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. The concelebrants at the Mass included, at left, Cardinal Christophe Pierre, the apostolic nuncio to the United States, and at right, Cardinal Wilton Gregory, the archbishop emeritus of Washington. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
Cardinal Robert McElroy, at right, holds his crozier as he stands during his Solemn Mass of Installation as the new archbishop of Washington on March 11, 2025 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. At left is Deacon Yannick Allepot, who assisted at the Mass. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
Cardinal Robert McElroy blesses the faithful at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception as he processes from the altar following his Solemn Mass of Installation on March 11, 2025 as the new archbishop of Washington. Among those applauding at center is Paula Gwynn Grant, the secretary for communications for The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
Cardinal Robert McElroy blesses the faithful at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception as he processes from the altar following his Solemn Mass of Installation on March 11, 2025 as the new archbishop of Washington. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
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