Archbishop William Edward Lori (born May 6, 1951) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who has served as the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Maryland since 2012.
Archbishop Lori had previously served as the fourth Bishop of Bridgeport, Connecticut from 2001 until 2012. Prior to taking that post he served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Washington from 1995 until 2001. Lori is known for his opposition to government actions requiring religious groups to provide coverage for abortion and contraceptives.