The Roman Catholic Church Events

1790 Aug 15 John Carroll Becomes The First Bishop Of The Roman Catholic Church In The United States
John Carroll, (January 8, 1735 – December 3, 1815) was the first bishop and archbishop in the United States — serving as the ordinary of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore. He is...
1975 Sep 14 Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton Becomes the First American Saint Canonized by the Roman Catholic Church
On September 14, 1975, Pope Paul VI enrolled Mother Seton in the Church's official list of saints. She is commemorated on January 4, the day of her death, considered by the Church her hea...
2003 Dec 13 Lauryn Hill Denounces Corruption in Catholic Church
On December 13, 2003, Hill made headlines by denouncing "corruption, exploitation, and abuses" in reference to the molestation of boys by Catholic priests in the United States and the cov...