Early Catholicism in the US

The first Catholic bishop in the United States.

• John Carroll

• Karl Alter

• Stephen T. Badin

• Edward Fenwick

The first consecrated bishop in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.

• John Carrol

• Edward Fenwick

• Stephen T. Badin

• Karl Alter

This person played a role in promoting religious tolerance and understanding between different faiths.

• John Carrol

• John McNicholas

• Stephen T. Badin

• Karl Alter

A Catholic religious sister in the United States and an educator, known as a founder of the country's parochial school system

• Elizabeth Ann Seton

• Mother Theresa

• Margaret Buchanan Sullivan

• Sister Julia McGroarty

A French Catholic Priest who founded the Society of Mary in 1817.

• Francis Xavier

• St. Julie Billiart

• Archbishop Moeller

• William Joseph Chaminade

This person dedicated much of his life to the education of poor children in France; in doing so, he started many lasting educational practices.

• Francis Xavier

• Jean-Baptiste de La Salle

• William Elder

This bishop of Cincinnati was outspoken during the Civil war and spoke for the abolition of slavery.

• Purcell

• McNicholas

• Elder

• Xavier

Founder of the Ursuline order of Sisters, this sister was an important Italian Catholic religious educator.

• Elizabeth Ann Seton

• Sister Julie Billiart

• Saint Angela Merici

• Francois de Bourdon

Affiliated with Badin High School, this religious order focuses on the Goodness of God.

• Marianists

• Ursuline Sisters

• Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur

A member of the Jesuits, this Asian missionary traveled to Asia.

• Francis Xavier

• Ignatius of Loyola

• Archbishop Moeller

• Pope Paul VI