American cardinal and the first such prelate to be officially defrocked by the Roman Catholic Church. Auxiliary bishop of New York; bishop of Mutuchen, NJ. Archbishop of Newark and Archbishop of Washington, DC.
 
SP - Signed Photograph:  5"x7" color glossy image signed in-person in Rome during a Consistory (as cardinal). Becoming increasingly difficult to obtain.
 
Despite credible allegations of repeated sexual misconduct, the fact remains that McCarrick was a brilliant fundraiser, well connected to prominent politicians. He was considered a power broker in Washington, DC.  Within the church he was variously regarded as a moderate or progressive and was active in social justice causes. He was the most senior church official in modern times to be laicized and the first known case of a cardinal being laicized for sexual misconduct.