Cardinal Robert McElroy to be Installed as Archbishop on March 11
Installation Mass Will Be Held at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Cardinal Robert McElroy will be installed as the eighth Archbishop of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington in a ceremony on March 11, 2025, at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. The liturgy will begin at 1:30 p.m. EDT, with a Procession of local and visiting Cardinals, Bishops and Clergy. Mass will begin at 2 p.m.
On January 6, Pope Francis named Cardinal McElroy, Bishop of San Diego, as Archbishop, and accepted the retirement of Cardinal Wilton Gregory, Archbishop of Washington since 2019.
Media are welcome to attend in person or make use of the livestream for reporting purposes.
Reporters/producers should contact [email protected] for credentials to cover the Installation in person.
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
2:00 p.m. EDT (Liturgical Procession will begin at 1:30 p.m. EDT)
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
400 Michigan Avenue NE
Washington, D.C. 20017
Livestream link
Cardinal McElroy will celebrate his first official Mass as Archbishop, Sunday, March 16, 2025, at 11 a.m. EDT, at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, 1725 Rhode Island Ave., NW Washington, D.C.
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington is home to more than 671,000 Catholics, 140 parishes and 90 Catholic schools, located in Washington, D.C., and five Maryland counties: Calvert, Charles, Montgomery, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s.