List of American Catholics
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This is a list of notable American Catholics.
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Arts and entertainment [edit]
Actors and actresses [edit]
- Mary Anderson,[1][2] Stage actress who had a chapel built in her attic and donated land to the Franciscan. Much of her life was spent in England.
- Ray Bolger,[3][4] actor who played The Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz.
- Steve Carell, actor. and comedian[5]
- Macdonald Carey,[6][7][8][9] Played Tom Horton on Days of our Lives and was in the Catholic film The Redeemer.
- Jim Caviezel,[10] actor; role as Jesus Christ in 2004 film The Passion of the Christ which grossed $611,899,420 worldwide.
- Pedro de Cordoba,[11][12][13] Known for theater and silent films. He was a past President of the Catholic Actors Guild.
- Josh Duhamel,[14] actor
- Faye Dunaway,[15] actress.
- Irene Dunne,[16][17] Actress who received the Laetare Medal from the University of Notre Dame and attended the canonization of Anthony Mary Claret.
- Jimmy Fallon,[18] actor,comedian and talk show host.
- Mel Gibson,[19] actor and director
- Selena Gomez,[20] actress and singer; role on the Emmy Award winning Disney Channel Original Series, Wizards of Waverly Place.
- Jack Haley,[21][22] Played the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz.
- Helen Hayes,[23][16] Actress who received the Laetare Medal from the University of Notre Dame.
- Susan Hayward,[24][25][26] She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for I Want to Live!. In the 1960s she converted to Catholicism and, with her husband, donated land to help build Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Carrollton, Georgia.
- Catherine Hicks,[27][28] Actress on 7th Heaven who received the 2006 Padre Pio Award from the Capuchin Franciscan Friars for her efforts as Catholic Relief Services spokesperson and Darfur relief.
- Vanessa Hudgens,[29] actress and singer; noted for her portrayal of the fictional character Gabriella Montez in the High School Musical series.
- Kevin James,[30][31][32] Actor known for the TV series The King of Queens and films like Paul Blart: Mall Cop.
- Moira Kelly,[33][34] Starred in Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story.
- Wilton Lackaye,[35][36][37] Stage roles and the film What's Wrong with the Women?. He helped organize the Catholic Actors Guild.
- Neal McDonough,[38][39][40] Actor whose faith has influenced his career.
- Horace McMahon,[41] Former President of the Catholic Actors Guild.
- Claudia McNeil, [42] Actress known for A Raisin in the Sun.
- Jay Mohr,[43][44][45] Actor, stand-up comedian, radio host, and Catholic convert.
- Patricia Neal, .[46] Convert who perhaps best known for The Day the Earth Stood Still.
- Bob Newhart,[47][48] Stand-up comedian and actor.
- Pat O'Brien,[49][50] In the religion anthology series Crossroads and once named Catholic Actors Guild's "Man of the Year".
- Denise Richards,[51] actress
- Mickey Rourke, [52][53][54] actor.
- Rosalind Russell, Member of the Catholic Motion Picture Guild.[55]
- Martin Sheen,[56][57] Progressive Catholic Laetare Medalist whose Catholic-themed films include Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story, They Killed Sister Dorothy, and The Way.
- Tom Sizemore,[58] actor.
- Danny Thomas,[59] Maronite Catholic, in communion with Rome, actor and comedian who was knighted by two Popes.
- Ben Turpin[60] Silent film comedian known, in part, for having esotropia.
- Jon Voight,[61] Oscar award winning actor; portrayed Pope John Paul II in CBS miniseries
- Mark Wahlberg,[62] actor.
- John Wayne,[63] actor, roles in numerous Westerns.
- Thomas F. Wilson,[64] Known for the Back to the Future trilogy and Freaks and Geeks. He is of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal and has performed Christian music.
- Jane Wyatt,[65][66] Known for Father Knows Best and for playing Spock's mother on Star Trek: The Original Series.
- Jane Wyman,[67][68] Winner of the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Johnny Belinda and first wife of Ronald Reagan.
Directors and filmmakers [edit]
- Paul G. Hensler,[69] Produced a documentary about Blessed Jerzy Popiełuszko and wrote the screenplay to Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder.
- Alfred Hitchcock,[70] Filmmaker/producer. Of his films I Confess directly deals with Catholic themes.
- Leo McCarey,[71][72] Director of Going My Way.
- Michael Moore,[73][74] documentary filmmaker and political activist, best known for making Roger and Me, Bowling for Columbine and Fahrenheit 9/11.
- Martin Scorsese,[75] American filmmaker, best known for his films Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, Casino and the Departed.
- Jack Shea,[76][77] President of the Directors Guild of America from 1997 to 2002 and a founding member of Catholics In Media Associates.
Musicians and singers [edit]
- Audrey Assad,[78] Contemporary Christian musician.
- Dave Brubeck,[79] American jazz pianist.
- Perry Como,[80][81] Traditional pop singer who was made a Knight Commander of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre.
- Harry Connick, Jr.[82][83] Swing, traditional pop, big band, and jazz-funk singer and pianist.
- Dion DiMucci,[84][85] known for singing Runaround Sue, The Wanderer, and Abraham, Martin and John. He has worked in Catholic prison ministry.
- Fergie[86] lead singer of the Black Eyed Peas.
- David Haas,[87][88] Composer of Contemporary Catholic liturgical music.
- Theodore Marier,[89][90] was a composer and second President of the Church Music Association of America.
- Aaron Neville,[91][92][93][94] He won for Praise & Worship Album of the Year at the Catholic Unity Awards 2006.
- Bob Rowe,[95][96] Musician who founded Renaissance Enterprises.
- Nicole Scherzinger[97]
- John Michael Talbot,[98] Founder of Little Portion Hermitage.
- Lawrence Welk,[99] musician and host of The Lawrence Welk Show.
- Mary Lou Williams,[100][101][102][103][104] Jazz pianist, after her conversion she did religious music like Black Christ of the Andes.
Television and radio personalities [edit]
- Raymond Arroyo,[105][106][107] News director and lead anchor for Eternal Word Television Network.
- Stephen Colbert,[108] television host, host of The Colbert Report.
- Bill Hemmer,[109][110] Formerly of CNN, currently co-host of America's Newsroom on the Fox News Channel.
- Jimmy Kimmel,[111][112] television host of Jimmy Kimmel Live!
- Chris Matthews,[113] television host of the shows Hardball with Chris Matthews and The Chris Matthews Show.
- Conan O'Brien,[114] television host of Conan and comedian
- Regis Philbin,[115] television host; participant in the film Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen: Servant of All[116]
- Kelly Ripa,[117] television host of Live! with Kelly and Michael and actress.
- Lino Rulli,[118] Co-host of The Catholic Guy and hosted "Generation Cross".
- Tim Russert[119][120] Longest serving moderator of Meet the Press.
- Bill Steltemeier,[121] A deacon, founding President of Eternal Word Television Network, and recipient of the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice.
Athletics [edit]
Baseball [edit]
- Sean Casey,[122][123] is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and currently a broadcaster and commentator for the MLB Network.
- Grant Desme,[124][125] Minor league player, Vancouver Canadians, who became Frater Matthew Desme of the Norbertine Order.
- Joe DiMaggio,[126] player for Major League Baseball (1936–1951)
- Tom Glavine,[127] player for Major League Baseball (1987–2008)
- Ron Guidry,[128][129] Cy Young Award winner and multiple Rawlings Gold Glove Awards.
- Gil Hodges[130][131] A Major League Baseball first baseman and manager.
- Connie Mack,[132][133] player, manager, and team owner.
- Darrell Miller,[134][135] a former Major League Baseball catcher/outfielder, playing from 1984 through 1988. After his conversion he became a speaker defending Catholicism and attended a conference at the Vatican.
- Mike Piazza,[136] player for Major League Baseball (1992–2007); featured in Champions of Faith DVD Documentary on Catholic baseball players; 12-time MLB All-Star, NL Rookie of the Year (1993), MLB All-Star MVP (1996)
- Iván Rodríguez,[137] player for Major League Baseball (1991–present)
- Babe Ruth,[138][139] player for Major League Baseball (1914–1935); member of Knights of Columbus
- Jeff Suppan,[140][141] appeared in the DVDs "Champions Of Faith" and in Rosary Stars Praying the Gospel. Also in ad opposed to Missouri Constitutional Amendment 2.
- Mike Sweeney,[142] player for Major League Baseball and pro-life activist.
- Mark Teixeira,[143] Rawlings Gold Glove Award and Silver Slugger Award winning first baseman.
Basketball [edit]
- Kerry Kittles,[144][145] A former professional basketball player who as an adult has served as a Eucharistic minister.
- Joe Lapchick[146] Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee.
- Ed Macauley,[147][148] Played in the 1951 NBA All-Star Game. In 1989 became a deacon and would co-author Homilies Alive: Creating Homilies That Hit Home.
- John Stockton,[149] A ten-time NBA All-Star and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee.
Boxing [edit]
- Rocky Marciano,[150] professional boxer (1948–1956)
Figure skating [edit]
- Timothy Goebel,[151][152] Retired figure skater and Olympic bronze medalist who is involved with Catholic Charities.
- Kimmie Meissner,[153] 2006 World Figure Skating Champion for women's skating.
Football [edit]
- Danny Abramowicz,[154][155] Retired wide receiver who hosts "Crossing the Goal" on EWTN.
- Tom Brady,[156] player for the National Football League (2000–present)
- Kellen Clemens,[157][158][159] An American football quarterback for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League and an active member of Catholic Athletes for Christ.
- Brett Favre,[160][161] player for the National Football League (1991–2010)
- Chris Godfrey,[162][163][164] a former American football guard and a founder of a Pro-Life athletes group.
- John Harbaugh, Ravens head coach[165]
- Chris Horn,[166][167] Free Agent Wide receiver, has played for the Kansas City Chiefs and New Orleans VooDoo.
- Joe Klecko,[168][169] Former Defense lineman and a speaker on faith.
- Philip Rivers,[170][171] A quarterback for the San Diego Chargers.
- Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens kicker[172]
Soccer [edit]
- Chase Hilgenbrinck,[173][174] defender for the New England Revolution who retired from soccer and entered the seminary.
Track and Field [edit]
- James Brendan Connolly,[175][176] Olympic medalist in jumping, member of the Knights of Columbus, and an author.
Academia and literature [edit]
Authors [edit]
- Carl A. Anderson,[177] He wrote A Civilization of Love: What Every Catholic Can Do to Transform the World and is Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus.
- Martha Gallison Moore Avery,[178][179] Socialist turned Catholic who was a founder of the Catholic Truth Guild and co-wrote Bolshevism: its Cure.
- Claire Huchet Bishop,[180] Award-winning children's author. Also a notable Catholic opponent of antisemitism who wrote How Catholics Look at Jews and served as a President of the International Council of Christians and Jews.
- Orestes Brownson,[181][182][183][184] Convert and formerly of the Transcendental Club. He wrote for Catholic World and wrote The Convert; or, Leaves from my Experience.
- Katherine Burton,[185][186] Convert noted for her biographies of Catholic religious figures and for having the first "women's column" in American Catholic journalism.
- Eleanor C. Donnelly,[187][188] Hymns of the Sacred Heart, A Memoir of Father Felix Joseph Barbelin, S. J, and others.
- Anna Hanson Dorsey,[189] Called a pioneer of Catholic literature in the United States.
- Ross Douthat,[190][191] Political writer who wrote Bad Religion: How We Became a Nation of Heretics.
- Dawn Eden,[192][193] Jewish convert known for Thrill of the Chaste, My Peace I Give You: Healing Sexual Wounds with the Help of the Saints, and blogging.
- Maurice Francis Egan,[194][195] his works include Everybody's St. Francis, he was also a diplomat and Laetare Medalist.
- Robert Ellsberg,[196] Convert linked to the Catholic Worker Movement who writes books on the saints and is publisher of Orbis Books.
- Jason Evert,[197][198] Author and chastity speaker.
- Dana Gioia,[199][200] Poet, former chair of the National Endowment for the Arts, and Laetare Medal winner.
- Louise Imogen Guiney,[201][202] Poet and essayist.
- Scott Hahn,[203][204][205][206] Catholic apologist, and convert, who wrote Rome Sweet Home and others.
- Ron Hansen,[207][208] Writer of Westerns who became a deacon and wrote a foreword for John of the Cross: Selections from The Dark Night and Other Writings.
- Kevin Hasson,[209][210] He wrote The Right to Be Wrong: Ending the Culture War Over Religion in America and founded The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty.
- Anne Hendershott,[211][212][213] She wrote Status Envy: The Politics of Catholic Higher Education.
- Paul Horgan,[214][215] He wrote Lamy of Santa Fe, served as President of the American Catholic Historical Association, and won the Laetare Medal.
- Karl Keating,[216][217][218][219][220] Author of Catholicism and Fundamentalism, among others, and founder of Catholic Answers.
- Joyce Kilmer,"[221][222] Convert once referred to as "the laureate of the Catholic Church."
- R. A. Lafferty,[223][224][225] Science fiction and fantasy author whose novel Fourth Mansions was inspired by Saint Teresa of Ávila's El Castillo Interior.
- Philip Lamantia,[226][227][228] Linked to the Beat Generation and Surrealism, he later reverted to Catholicism and wrote poems inspired by that.
- Dan Lord,[229] Former member of the rock band Pain. He wrote Choosing Joy: The Secret to Living a Fully Christian Life.
- Ralph McInerny,[230][231][232][233][234] Fiction such as Father Dowling Mysteries and works concerning Thomas Aquinas, who he was an authority on.
- Michael Novak,[235][236][237] His works include The Catholic Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism. He is on the Ave Maria Mutual Funds board and has a Bachelor of Sacred Theology degree.
- Flannery O'Connor,[238][239][240][241] A winner of the National Book Award for Fiction for The Complete Stories. Her stories, such as The Displaced Person, often dealt with Catholic themes.
- Fulton Oursler,[242][243] mystery writer who, after his conversion, wrote The Greatest Story Ever Told and a book about Father Flanagan.
- Condé Benoist Pallen,[244] An editor of Catholic publications and an author.
- Walker Percy,[245][246][247][248] Convert who won the National Book Award for Fiction and became a Benedictine oblate before dying.
- Agnes Repplier,[249][250] Laetare Medalist whose works include biographies of nuns and Junípero Serra.
- Daniel Rudd,[251][252] Journalist, founder of what became the National Black Catholic Congress, and co-writer of a biography.
- Maria Ruiz Scaperlanda,[253] Their Faith Has Touched Us: The Legacies of Three Young Oklahoma City Bombing Victims and other religious works.
- John Gilmary Shea,[254][255] Laetare Medal winning historian who wrote History of the Catholic Church in the United States among others.
- Mark P. Shea,[256][257] Convert who is a columnist at the National Catholic Register and author of Catholic books like Mary, Mother of the Son.
- Pia de Solenni,[258] Theologian and author of Different and Equal.
- Eliza Allen Starr,[259][260] [261] Convert who wrote art criticism, such as The Three Archangels and the Guardian Angels in Art, and won a Laetare Medal.
- William Thomas Walsh,[262][263] Laetare Medalist accused of Blood libel concerning his book Isabella of Spain.
- George Weigel,[264][265][266][267][268] Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II, The Courage To Be Catholic, and others. Also received the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice.
- Amy Welborn,[269].[270][271] Wrote Here. Now. A Catholic Guide to the Good Life and had one of the first Catholic-themed blogs.
- Christopher West,[272] Religious writer associated to works on Theology of the Body.
- Paul Wilkes,[273] In Mysterious Ways: The Death and Life of a Parish Priest, In Due Season: A Catholic Life, and films.
- Gene Wolfe,[274][275] has received the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement and the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award.
Professors [edit]
- Michael Behe,[276][277] Intelligent design advocate and professor at Lehigh University.
- Guido Calabresi,[278][279][280] A former Dean of Yale Law School. He is said to be descended from one of the oldest Jewish families of Italy.
- Warren H. Carroll,[281][282] Convert who founded Christendom College.
- Catherine Ann Cline,[283][284] Benemerenti medalist historian.
- Jeremiah D. M. Ford,[285][286] a college professor of French and Spanish at Harvard University. Also a former President of the American Catholic Historical Association.
- Robert P. George,[287] McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence at Princeton University.
- Mary Ann Glendon,[288][289] Former United States Ambassador to the Holy See and Harvard Law School professor.
- Carlton J. H. Hayes,[290][291] In life a President of the American Historical Association, Ambassador to Spain, and member of the Catholic Association for International Peace.
- Peter Kreeft,[292] professor, Boston College, author of over 70 books.
- Kenneth R. Miller,[293][294] Evolution advocate who teaches at Brown University.
- Mark Miravalle,[295] A professor of theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville, specializing in Mariology.
- Timothy T. O'Donnell,[296][297] President of Christendom College.
- Frederick Rossini,[298] Priestley Medal and Laetare Medal winning chemist.
- Robert J. Wicks,[299] Professor at Loyola University Maryland who also writes about the intersection of spirituality and psychology. He has received the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice.
- Gordon Zahn,[300][301] Peace activist who taught at University of Massachusetts Amherst and wrote In Solitary Witness: The Life and Death of Franz Jägerstätter.
Clergy and religious [edit]
Bishops [edit]
- William Russell Houck,[302] Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jackson from 1984 to 2003.
- José de Jesús Madera Uribe,[303] Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno from July 1, 1980 to May 28, 1991.
- Richard Stephen Seminack,[304] Current bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Chicago.
- James Kendrick Williams,[305] First bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lexington.
Priests [edit]
- Msgr. Peter Armstrong[306][307]
- Fr. Benedict Ashley[308][309][310]
- Msgr. Geno Baroni[311]
- Fr. Robert Barron[312][313]
- Fr. Edward L. Beck[314]
- Fr. Dismas Becker[315][316]
- Msgr Ralph W. Beiting[317][318][319]
- Fr. John Berg[320][321][322]
- Fr. Daniel Berrigan[323][324]
- Fr. Virgil Blum[325]
- Fr. Lawrence Boadt[326][327]
- Fr. Albert Braun[328]
- Fr. Martin Stanislaus Brennan[329]
- Msgr. Ambrose Burke[330][331]
- Fr. Angelico Chavez[332]
- Msgr. James F. Checchio[333][334]
- Fr. George Clements[335][336]
- Fr. William Corby[337]
- Fr. Robert John Cornell[338]
- Fr. Daniel Coughlin[339]
- Fr. James Coyle[340][341]
- Fr. George Coyne[342][343]
- Fr. Jeremiah Williams Cummings[344]
- Fr. James Curley (astronomer)[345][346]
- Fr. Brian E. Daley[347]
- Fr. Anton Docher[348]
- Fr. Eddie Doherty[349]
- Fr. Francis P. Duffy[350]
- Fr. George Elder[351]
- Msgr. John Tracy Ellis[352]
- Chorbishop John D. Faris[353][354]
- Msgr. Joseph Clifford Fenton,[355]
- Fr. Gerald Fitzgerald[356]
- Msgr. Edward J. Flanagan.[357]
- Fr. Stan Fortuna[358]
- Rev. George Gabet[359][360]
- Fr. José Manuel Gallegos[361][362]
- Fr. David Granfield[363]
- Fr. Benedict Groeschel[364]
- Msgr. Peter Guilday[365][366]
- Fr. Donald J. Harrington[367]
- Rev. Gilbert V. Hartke[368][369]
- Fr. Theodore Hesburgh[370]
- Fr. Augustine Francis Hewit[371]
- Rev. Robert P. Imbelli[372]
- Fr. Lawrence Jenco[373][374]
- Msgr. Charles Kekumano[375][376]
- Fr. James Keller[377][378]
- Msgr. George Kerr (American football, born 1919)[379][380]
- Fr. James J. LeBar[381]
- Fr. James B. Macelwane[382]
- Fr. Kevin Mackin[383][384]
- Msgr. Kevin McCoy,[385][386]
- Rev. Paul McNally (astronomer)[387][388]
- Fr. Robert McQueeney[389][390]
- Msgr. Cletus Madsen[391][392]
- Rev. Edward Malloy[393]
- Fr. James A. Martin[394]
- Fr. James Martin[395][396]
- Fr. William Menster[397][398]
- Fr. Thomas Merton[399][400]
- Fr. Jonathan Morris[401][402]
- Msgr. Marvin Mottet [403]
- Fr. Francis X. Murphy[404]
- Fr. John Navone[405][406]
- Fr. Richard John Neuhaus[407]
- Fr. Mitch Pacwa[408]
- Fr. Joseph T. O'Callahan[409]
- Fr. Norman O'Connor[410][411]
- Msgr. James Hugh O'Neill[412][413]
- Fr. Walter J. Ong[414][415]
- Rev. Michael Patella[416][417][418]
- Fr. Frank Pavone[419][420]
- Fr. Ralph S. Pfau[421]
- Fr. Michael Pfleger[422]
- Rev. Stafford Poole[423]
- Fr. Stephen Privett[424]
- Fr. T. Lawrason Riggs[425][426]
- Msgr. John A. Ryan,[427]
- Fr. George Mary Searle[428][429]
- Fr. Michael Scanlan[430][431]
- Fr. Aloysius Schmitt[432][433]
- Msgr. Basil Shereghy[434]
- Fr. Francis P. Smith[435][436]
- Msgr. William Smith[437]
- Fr. Charles Uncles[438][439]
- Fr. Tim Vakoc[440][441]
- Fr. Kenneth Vavrina[442]
- Fr. John P. Washington[443]
- Fr. Charles J. Watters[444][445]
- Fr. Magnus Wenninger[446]
- Fr. John Augustine Zahm[447]
Religious Order [edit]
- Fanny Allen,[448][448][449][450] Daughter of Ethan Allen, convert to Catholicism, and first New England born nun.
- Mother Angelica,[451] Time Magazine once described her as "arguably the most influential Roman Catholic woman in America."
- Thea Bowman,[452][453] Significant in African-American Catholic music and thought.
- Barbara Doherty,[454][455] A former President of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.
- Patrick Ellis,[456][457][458][459] Thirteenth President of The Catholic University of America and a member of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools.
- Mary Celine Fasenmyer,[460][461] was a member of the Sisters of Mercy known in mathematics for Sister Celine's polynomials.
- Isolina Ferré,[462][463] Puerto Rican nun who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism.
- Thomasita Fessler,[464] Religious sister and artist.
- Ann Fox,[465][466] Co-founder of The Paraclete Foundation and involved in "Women Waging Peace."
- Eliza Maria Gillespie,[467][468] Founder of the American branch of the Sisters of the Holy Cross and a Civil War nurse.
- Paula González,[469] Member of the Sisters of Charity, also a biologist and an environmentalist nicknamed "the solar nun."
- Francella Mary Griggs,[470] Member of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary and an advocate for her people, which was the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians.
- Mary Aloysia Hardey,[471][472] Significant in the history of the Society of the Sacred Heart in the US.
- Dolores Hart,[473] Former actress and subject of God Is the Bigger Elvis.
- Bennett D. Hill,[474] Benedictine monk, historian, and author.
- Kirstin Holum,[475] Retired speed-skater who joined the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal.
- Daniel Horan,[476][477] a Franciscan theological and spiritual writer.
- Sister Ignatia,[478] Noted for her work with alcoholics.
- Rosemary Jeffries,[479][480] President of Georgian Court University and member of the Sisters of Mercy.
- Carol Keehan,[481] CEO of the Catholic Health Association of the United States.
- Mary Kenneth Keller,[482][483] Member of the Sisters of Charity and possibly the first woman to obtain a PhD in computer science.
- Jeanne Knoerle,[484] a member of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
- Marilyn Lacey,[485][486] member of the Sisters of Mercy who's the founder and executive director of Mercy Beyond Borders.
- Leonard LaRue,[487] Skipper of the SS Meredith Victory who became a Benedictine monk with the religious name "Brother Marinus".
- Noella Marcellino,[488] Benedictine nun and microbiologist known for her study of cheese.
- Margherita Marchione,[489][490] A member of the Religious Teachers Filippini and professor, known for writing about Philip Mazzei and defending Pope Pius XII.
- Mary Rose McGeady,[491] Nun who was a director of Covenant House.
- Margaret McKenna,[492][493] Medical Mission Sisters member who was involved in the Plowshares Movement and co-founded New Jerusalem Laura to rehabilitate drug addicts.
- Nazarena of Jesus,[494][495] A Camaldolese nun and Anchoress.
- Esther Newport,[496] Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods member and artist who founded the Catholic Art Association.
- Carol Anne O'Marie,[497][498] a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph and a mystery writer.
- Dianna Ortiz,[499][500] Ursuline nun and a founder of the Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition.
- Edith Pfau[501] Artist and member of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
- Helen Prejean,[502][503] Sisters of St. Joseph member and a former chair of the National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty.
- Megan Rice,[504][505] member of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus and an anti-nuclear activist who broke into the Y-12 National Security Complex.
- Joyce Rupp,[506][507] Servite from Iowa noted for retreats and as a conference speaker.
- Mary Louise St. John,[508][509] Benedictine with Muscular dystrophy who advocated for the disabled and for LGBT people.
- Nancy Salisbury,[510] Head teacher of the Convent of the Sacred Heart in New York.
- Mary Scullion,[511][512] member of the Sisters of Mercy and co-founder of Project H.O.M.E.
- Mary Stanisia,[513] Artist and painter who was a member of the School Sisters of Notre Dame.
- Rose Thering,.[514][515] Dominican Religious Sister noted for her work opposing antisemitism.
- Mary Luke Tobin,[516] Religious Sister who was the only American woman to participate in the Second Vatican Council.
- Madeleva Wolff,[517][518] Member of the Sisters of the Holy Cross and Third President of Saint Mary's College referred to as the "lady abbess of nun poets".
Government [edit]
Governors [edit]
- Sam Brownback,[519] U.S. Senator (1996–2011), Governor of Kansas (2011–present)
- Jeb Bush,[520][521] Governor of Florida from January 5, 1999 to January 2, 2007. He converted years before serving.
- Donald Carcieri,[522][523] Governor of Rhode Island from January 7, 2003 – January 4, 2011.
- Tom Corbett,[524] Governor of Pennsylvania from 2011 to present.
- Wally Hickel,[525] Served as the second and eighth Governor of Alaska.
- Bobby Jindal,[526] Governor of Louisiana from 2008 to present.
- Paul LePage,[527] Governor of Maine since 2011.
- Bob McDonnell,[528][529] Governor of Virginia from 2010 to present.
- Butch Otter,[530][531] Governor of Idaho from 2007 to present.
- Al Smith,[532] A Governor of New York and first Catholic to run for President, an action which caused controversy.
Judges and justices [edit]
- Samuel Alito[533] – Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (2006 – present)
- Anthony Kennedy[534] – Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (1988 – present)
- John Roberts[535] – Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (2005 – present)
- Antonin Scalia[536] – Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (1986 – present)
- Sonia Sotomayor[537] – Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (2009 – present)
- Roger B. Taney[538][539] - 5th Chief Justice of the United States and pro-slaveryite.
- Clarence Thomas[540] – Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (1991 – present)
- Edward Douglass White[541][542] - 9th Chief Justice of the United States and Laetare Medalist.
Presidents and vice presidents [edit]
- Joe Biden,[543] U.S. Vice President (2009–present), U.S. Senator (1973–2009)
- John F. Kennedy,[544] U.S. President (1961–1963), only Catholic president in U.S. history; member of Knights of Columbus.
U.S. representatives [edit]
- John Boehner,[545] Current Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.
- Hale Boggs,[546] House Majority leader from 1971 to 1973.
- Hugh Carey,[547][548] Representative from 1961 to 1974 and a former Governor of New York.
- Daniel Carroll,[549][550] One of only five men to sign both the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution of the United States.
- Henry Cuellar,[551] the U.S Representative for Texas's 28th congressional district, serving since 2005.
- Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr.,[552] U.S. Representative from Maryland's 3rd congressional district and subsequently the mayor of Baltimore, Maryland. He was also the father of Nancy Pelosi.
- Robert Drinan,[553] Jesuit priest who served in the House from 1971 to 1981.
- Thomas Fitzsimons,[554][555][556][557][558][559] One of only two Catholic signers of the United States Constitution, the other being Daniel Carroll of Maryland.
- Jeff Fortenberry,[560][561] Represents Nebraska's 1st congressional district and has a Master's degree in theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville.
- Virginia Foxx,[562] Represents North Carolina's 5th congressional district.
- Newt Gingrich,[563] 58th Speaker of the House; with his wife, produced DVD documentary Nine Days that Changed the World about Pope John Paul II's visit to Poland in June 1979.[564]
- Thomas S. Gordon,[565] A representative from Illinois who served from January 3, 1943 to January 3, 1959.
- Henry Hyde,[566][567] Chairman of the United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs from 2001–2007 who was named a Knight of St. Gregory by Pope Benedict XVI in 2006.
- Marcy Kaptur,[568] the U.S. Representative for Ohio's 9th congressional district, serving since 1983.
- John C. Kluczynski,[569][565] Represented Illinois's 5th congressional district from January 3, 1951 to January 26, 1975 and a member of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America.
- Dan Lipinski,[570] the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 3rd congressional district, serving since 2005.
- Clare Boothe Luce,[571][572][573][574][575] She converted while in Congress. She expressed support for "population control", but was a Dame of Malta and Laetare Medal winner.
- Walter A. Lynch,[576][577] Representative from New York who served from 1940 to 1951 and was active in the Knights of Columbus.
- William E. Miller,[578][579] A representative from 1951 to 1965 and Barry Goldwater's running-mate.
- Gabriel Richard,[580] A non-voting delegate and Catholic priest.
- John G. Schmitz,[581] In the House from 1965 to 1973 and ran for President as the candidate of the American Independent Party.
- David Schweikert,[582] Represents Arizona's 6th congressional district.
- John Shelley,[583][584] In the House from 1949 to 1968 and the 35th Mayor of San Francisco.
- Chris Smith, Represents New Jersey's 4th congressional district[585] and lead delegation to Pope Francis's installation.[586]
United States Senators [edit]
- Kelly Ayotte,[587][588] The junior United States senator from New Hampshire, serving since 2011.
- Charles Carroll of Carrollton,[589][590] The last living signatory of the Declaration of Independence.
- Joe Donnelly,[591] the junior United States Senator representing Indiana.
- John Hoeven,[592][593] the senior United States Senator from North Dakota and former Governor.
- Mike Johanns,[594][595] senior United States Senator from Nebraska, former Nebraska Governor, and former Secretary of Agriculture.
- Francis Kernan,[596][597] United States Senator from New York in office from March 4, 1875 to March 4, 1881.
- Joseph McCarthy,[598][599] Controversial Senator who lead to the term McCarthyism.
- Joe Manchin,[600][601] the junior United States Senator from West Virginia since November 15, 2010. Also the 34th Governor of West Virginia.
- Joseph C. O'Mahoney,[602][603] United States Senator from Wyoming in office from January 1, 1934 – January 3, 1953 and November 29, 1954 – January 3, 1961.
- James D. Phelan,[604][605] United States Senator from California in office from March 4, 1915 – March 4, 1921. Also a Mayor of San Francisco.
- Rick Santorum,[606] Former Senator and Presidential candidate.
- James Shields[607][608] In the Senate from October 27, 1849 to March 4, 1859 and briefly in 1879. One of the few Senators to represent three states.
- Pat Toomey,[588][609] currently the junior United States Senator for Pennsylvania.
- David Vitter,[610][611] the junior United States Senator from Louisiana and a member of the Republican Party.
- Robert F. Wagner,[612][613] United States Senator from New York in office from March 4, 1927 – June 28, 1949. He converted near the end of his service.
Other government positions [edit]
- Regina Benjamin,[614][615] Surgeon General of the United States (2009–present)
- Robert Bork,[616] Solicitor General of the United States (1973–1977), United States Attorney General (1973)
Saints and Blesseds and Servants of God [edit]
- Vincent R. Capodanno[617][618]
- Marianne Cope[619][620]
- Dorothy Day[621][622]
- Venerable Teresa Demjanovich[623]
- St. Katharine Drexel[624][625]
- Emil Kapaun[626]
- Venerable Michael J. McGivney[627][628]
- St. Elizabeth Ann Seton[629]
- St. Kateri Tekakwitha[630][631]
- Augustus Tolton[632][633][634][635]
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