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What were some of Theodore McCarrick’s positions in the Catholic Church?

Theodore McCarrick served as auxiliary bishop of New York (1977–1981); founding bishop of Metuchen, New Jersey (1981–1986); archbishop of Newark (1986–2000); and archbishop of Washington, D.C. (2001–06). He was elevated to the rank of cardinal in 2001. He also served as a committee chair of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and on the board of Catholic Relief Services.