Edwin Frederick O'Brien

Styles of
**Edwin Frederick O'Brien**
Styles of; Edwin Frederick O'Brien
Reference style	His Eminence
Spoken style	Your Eminence
Informal style	Cardinal
See	Baltimore (Emeritus)

His Eminence

Edwin Frederick O'Brien
His Eminence; Edwin Frederick O'Brien
Grand Master emeritus of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre; Archbishop Emeritus of Baltimore
Church	Roman Catholic Church
Appointed	March 15, 2012
Retired	December 8, 2019
Predecessor	John Patrick Foley
Successor	Fernando Filoni
Other post(s)	Cardinal priest of San Sebastiano al Palatino
Orders
Ordination	May 29, 1965; by Francis Spellman
Consecration	March 25, 1996; by John Joseph O'Connor
Created cardinal	February 18, 2012; by Benedict XVI
Rank	Cardinal deacon (2012–22); Cardinal priest (2022–present);
Personal details
Born	April 8, 1939; Bronx, New York, US
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Previous post(s)	Archbishop of Baltimore (2007–2011); Archbishop for the Military Services (1997–2007); Auxiliary Bishop of New York and Titular Bishop of Thizica (1996–1997); St. Joseph's Seminary Rector (1994–1997); Pontifical North American College Rector (1990–1994); St. Joseph's Seminary Rector (1985–1989);
Motto	Pastores dabo vobis ; ("I will give you shepherds")
Reference style
Styles of; Edwin Frederick O'Brien
Reference style	His Eminence
Spoken style	Your Eminence
Informal style	Cardinal
See	Baltimore (Emeritus)

Edwin Frederick O'Brien (born April 8, 1939) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He has been a cardinal since 2012 and headed the Order of the Holy Sepulchre from 2011 to 2019.

O'Brien served as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Baltimore from 2007 to 2011 and as archbishop of the Archdiocese of the Military Services, USA, from 1997 to 2007. He was an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York from 1996 to 1997.

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