Theodore McCarrick American cardinal Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Theodore-McCarrick Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Theodore-McCarrick Also known as: Theodore Edgar McCarrick Written by René Ostberg René Ostberg is an associate editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. René Ostberg Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jun 27, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents In full: Theodore Edgar McCarrick (Show more) Born: July 7, 1930, Manhattan, New York, U.S. (Show more) Theodore McCarrick (born July 7, 1930, Manhattan, New York, U.S.) is a former Roman Catholic archbishop and cardinal who, after being accused of sexually abusing teenage boys and young men between the 1970s and the early 21st century, was the first American prelate in history to resign (2018) from the Sacred College of Cardinals. He was later removed from the priesthood. The accusations resulted in a flurry of lawsuits against him as well as criminal charges of sexual assault, to which McCarrick pleaded not guilty. Lawsuits were also filed against several U.S. dioceses and the Holy See. In 2020 the ...(100 of 1502 words)

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