Patrick Cardinal O'Boyle

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Patrick Aloysius O'Boyle (1896 – August 10, 1987) was the first Roman Catholic Archbishop of Washington DC, serving from 1947 through 1973.

Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, O'Boyle became a New York priest in 1921.

Known for his opposition to racism, he led the way to desegregation of the American school system by racially-integrating the Catholic schools of Washington years before the U.S. Supreme Court ruled segregation unconstitutional.

He is buried in the cemetery of the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle.

[edit] Episcopal Succession

Episcopal Lineage
Consecrated by:	Francis Cardinal Spellman
Date of consecration:	January 14, 1948
Consecrator of
Bishop	Date of consecration
Edward John Herrmann	April 26, 1966

Preceded by: Michael Joseph Curley

Archbishop of Washington 1947–1973

Succeeded by: William Cardinal Baum