RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Robert W. McElroy
1954 - Today

Robert W. McElroy
Robert Walter McElroy (born February 5, 1954) is an American Catholic prelate who was elevated to the cardinalate by Pope Francis in 2022. He was appointed as Archbishop of Washington on January 6, 2025, and installed on March 11, 2025. He previously served as the Bishop of San Diego from 2015 to 2025. McElroy was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of San Francisco in 1980. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Robert W. McElroy is the 1,640th most popular religious figure (up from 3,055th in 2019), the 3,207th most popular biography from United States (up from 13,471st in 2019) and the 34th most popular American Religious Figure.
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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Robert W. McElroy ranks 1,640 out of 3,187. Before him are Joseph Genesius, Stephen Pongracz, Louis Massignon, Irmina of Oeren, Sheikh Said, and Huldah. After him are Victor Maurus, An Shigao, Pelagio Galvani, Nilus the Younger, Nicolaus Olahus, and Désiré-Joseph Mercier.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJoseph Genesius
1000 - 1000
HPI: 62.63
Rank: 1,634
Stephen Pongracz
1582 - 1619
HPI: 62.61
Rank: 1,635
Louis Massignon
1883 - 1962
HPI: 62.61
Rank: 1,636
Irmina of Oeren
700 - 716
HPI: 62.60
Rank: 1,637
Sheikh Said
1864 - 1925
HPI: 62.59
Rank: 1,638
Huldah
HPI: 62.59
Rank: 1,639
Robert W. McElroy
1954 - Present
HPI: 62.58
Rank: 1,640
Victor Maurus
300 - 303
HPI: 62.58
Rank: 1,641
An Shigao
101 - 168
HPI: 62.57
Rank: 1,642
Pelagio Galvani
1165 - 1230
HPI: 62.57
Rank: 1,643
Nilus the Younger
910 - 1004
HPI: 62.57
Rank: 1,644
Nicolaus Olahus
1493 - 1568
HPI: 62.56
Rank: 1,645
Désiré-Joseph Mercier
1851 - 1926
HPI: 62.56
Rank: 1,646
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1954, Robert W. McElroy ranks 141. Before him are Elvis Costello, Dieter Müller, Uli Jon Roth, Annie Sprinkle, Francisco Guterres, and Steven Pinker. After him are Herbert Hainer, Branko Ivanković, Cindy Breakspeare, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Brad Little, and Paul Gallagher.
Others Born in 1954
Go to all RankingsElvis Costello
MUSICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 62.79
Rank: 135
Dieter Müller
SOCCER PLAYER
1954 - Present
HPI: 62.78
Rank: 136
Uli Jon Roth
MUSICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 62.70
Rank: 137
Annie Sprinkle
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1954 - Present
HPI: 62.68
Rank: 138
Francisco Guterres
POLITICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 62.66
Rank: 139
Steven Pinker
PSYCHOLOGIST
1954 - Present
HPI: 62.60
Rank: 140
Robert W. McElroy
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1954 - Present
HPI: 62.58
Rank: 141
Herbert Hainer
BUSINESSPERSON
1954 - Present
HPI: 62.43
Rank: 142
Branko Ivanković
COACH
1954 - Present
HPI: 62.32
Rank: 143
Cindy Breakspeare
COMPANION
1954 - Present
HPI: 62.29
Rank: 144
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
ECONOMIST
1954 - Present
HPI: 62.29
Rank: 145
Brad Little
POLITICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 62.28
Rank: 146
Paul Gallagher
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1954 - Present
HPI: 62.15
Rank: 147
In United States
Among people born in United States, Robert W. McElroy ranks 3,207 out of 20,380. Before him are Tom Savini (1946), Judith Resnik (1949), Michael Kelly (1969), Brandon deWilde (1942), Ann Miller (1923), and Chris Wallace (1947). After him are Katherine Jackson (1930), Lisa Bonet (1967), Ernest Guiraud (1837), Mark Dacascos (1964), Elijah Wood (1981), and Garret Hobart (1844).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsTom Savini
ACTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 62.60
Rank: 3,201
Judith Resnik
ASTRONAUT
1949 - 1986
HPI: 62.59
Rank: 3,202
Michael Kelly
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 62.59
Rank: 3,203
Brandon deWilde
ACTOR
1942 - 1972
HPI: 62.59
Rank: 3,204
Ann Miller
ACTOR
1923 - 2004
HPI: 62.59
Rank: 3,205
Chris Wallace
PRESENTER
1947 - Present
HPI: 62.58
Rank: 3,206
Robert W. McElroy
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1954 - Present
HPI: 62.58
Rank: 3,207
Katherine Jackson
WRITER
1930 - Present
HPI: 62.57
Rank: 3,208
Lisa Bonet
ACTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 62.57
Rank: 3,209
Ernest Guiraud
COMPOSER
1837 - 1892
HPI: 62.57
Rank: 3,210
Mark Dacascos
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 62.57
Rank: 3,211
Elijah Wood
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 62.57
Rank: 3,212
Garret Hobart
POLITICIAN
1844 - 1899
HPI: 62.55
Rank: 3,213
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In United States
Among religious figures born in United States, Robert W. McElroy ranks 34. Before him are Tim Keller (1950), John F. MacArthur (1939), Nathan Homer Knorr (1905), William H. Keeler (1931), Elizabeth Bolden (1890), and Joseph W. Tobin (1952). After him are James Gibbons (1834), William Wakefield Baum (1926), Marie Laveau (1801), Raymond Franz (1922), James Michael Harvey (1949), and Fulton J. Sheen (1895).
Tim Keller
1950 - 2023
HPI: 63.45
Rank: 28
John F. MacArthur
1939 - Present
HPI: 63.44
Rank: 29
Nathan Homer Knorr
1905 - 1977
HPI: 63.38
Rank: 30
William H. Keeler
1931 - 2017
HPI: 63.29
Rank: 31
Elizabeth Bolden
1890 - 2006
HPI: 62.78
Rank: 32
Joseph W. Tobin
1952 - Present
HPI: 62.71
Rank: 33
Robert W. McElroy
1954 - Present
HPI: 62.58
Rank: 34
James Gibbons
1834 - 1921
HPI: 62.19
Rank: 35
William Wakefield Baum
1926 - 2015
HPI: 61.95
Rank: 36
Marie Laveau
1801 - 1881
HPI: 61.37
Rank: 37
Raymond Franz
1922 - 2010
HPI: 61.22
Rank: 38
James Michael Harvey
1949 - Present
HPI: 61.11
Rank: 39
Fulton J. Sheen
1895 - 1979
HPI: 60.91
Rank: 40