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John Carroll (1) became the first American bishop in 1790. Portrait of Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus by Gilbert Stuart. Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus (7) was the first bishop of Boston, and became a cardinal after he returned to France. John McCloskey (42) was Archbishop of New York and became the first American cardinal in 1875.
New Saints and Blesseds of the Catholic Church: Blesseds and Saints Canonized by Pope John Paul II During the Years 1979-1983. Ignatius Press. ISBN 0-89870-754-4. Medjugorje Center of Pacifica. "All For Mary: American Saints". Retrieved on 2009-10-09. Time. "American Saints", Time, April 7, 1930. Retrieved on 2009-10-09. Tucson Citizen.
Most nations with large Catholic populations in non-missionary geographical areas propose and elect native-born clergy to the episcopacy. An exception to this rule is the United States, which has a significant number of foreign-born bishops, with most serving as auxiliaries in culturally diverse dioceses.
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American Eastern Catholic bishops (1 C, 51 P) L. American Lutheran bishops (3 C) M. American Methodist bishops (5 C, 88 P) O. American Old Catholic bishops (19 P)
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Queen Elizabeth I opening Parliament. When the Queen's first Parliament opened in January 1559, its chief goal was the difficult task of reaching a religious settlement. Twenty bishops (all Catholics) [23] sat in the House of Lords as Lords Spiritual, and the Lords in general were opposed to change. [22]
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