Archdiocese of Boston

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The Archdiocese of Boston was erected in 1808 and elevated to an archdiocese in 1875. It is the metropolitan see of the Ecclesiastical Province of Boston and is led by Archbishop Richard G. Henning, who was installed in October 2024.

Archbishop
Most Rev. Richard G. Henning
Latin name
Bostonien(sis)
Erected
8 April 1808
Cathedral
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Patron
Saint Patrick
Rank
Metropolitan See
Rite
Latin
Province
Boston
Catholics
1,989,396
Chancery
66 Brooks Dr., Braintree, MA 02184-3839, U.S.A.
Telephone
Tel. [617]254-0100; fax 779-4571

Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.

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Sources: official site (bostoncatholic.org) + Wikipedia · Annuario code 001000935 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-07

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