RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Wilton Daniel Gregory

1947 - Today

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Wilton Daniel Gregory Jr. (born December 7, 1947) is an American Catholic prelate who served as archbishop of Washington from 2019 to 2025. Pope Francis made him a cardinal in 2020, the first of African-American descent. Gregory previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago from 1983 to 1994; as Bishop of Belleville from 1994 to 2004; and as Archbishop of Atlanta from 2005 to 2019. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Wilton Daniel Gregory is the 1,142nd most popular religious figure (up from 2,970th in 2019), the 2,019th most popular biography from United States (up from 10,803rd in 2019) and the 16th most popular American Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Wilton Daniel Gregory ranks 1,142 out of 3,187Before him are Anthony Mary Claret, Jānis Pujats, Parshvanatha, Johann Eck, Ram, and Gregorio Pietro Agagianian. After him are Henry Benedict Stuart, Kurt Koch, Matsyendranatha, Juliana of Liège, Felix of Cantalice, and Lubomyr Husar.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1947, Wilton Daniel Gregory ranks 128Before him are Jerzy Popiełuszko, Roy Hodgson, Viktor Belenko, James Patterson, Mumtaz, and Wes Studi. After him are Joe Mantegna, Cozy Powell, Haji Mohammad Chamkani, Thomas Cech, Margaret Chan, and Gérard Houllier.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Wilton Daniel Gregory ranks 2,019 out of 20,380Before him are Henry Hathaway (1898), Gillian Anderson (1968), Roman Reigns (1985), Gus Grissom (1926), Wes Studi (1947), and Joshua Fishman (1926). After him are Venus Williams (1980), Dennis Rodman (1961), Joe Mantegna (1947), Beck (1970), Macaulay Culkin (1980), and Bess Truman (1885).

Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In United States

Among religious figures born in United States, Wilton Daniel Gregory ranks 16Before him are John Mott (1865), Timothy M. Dolan (1950), Raymond Leo Burke (1948), William Miller (1782), Seán Patrick O'Malley (1944), and William M. Branham (1909). After him are Rose Kennedy (1890), Pat Garrett (1850), Lillian Asplund (1906), Paul Marcinkus (1922), Blase J. Cupich (1949), and William Levada (1936).