Rectors of the Basilica
1. Reverend James Whitfield, 1821-1827
2. Reverend Roger Smith, 1828-1831
3. Reverend (Jean Baptiste Louis) Edward Damphoux, 1832-1839
4. Reverend Peter Schreiber, 1839-1842
5. Reverend Charles I. White, 1842-1843
6. Reverend Henry Coskery, 1843-1872
7. Reverend John Dougherty, 1872-1873*
8. Reverend Thomas Sims Lee, 1873-1891
9. Reverend Patrick J. Donahue, 1891-1894
10. Reverend Cornelius F. Thomas, 1894-1900
11. Reverend William A. Fletcher, 1900-1920
12. Reverend Monsignor Louis R. Stickney, 1920-1929
13. Reverend Monsignor Harry A. Quinn, 1929-1943
14. Reverend Monsignor Joseph M. Nelligan, 1943-1948
15. Reverend Monsignor John J. Daly, 1949-1952
16. Reverend Monsignor John J. Duggan, 1952-1955
17. Reverend Monsignor George L. Hopkins, 1955-1965
18. Reverend Monsignor Thomas J. Mardaga, 1966-1968
19. Reverend Thomas E. Simmons, 1969
20. Reverend Monsignor Paul Love, 1970-1989
21. Reverend Monsignor Jeremiah F. Kenney, 1989-1991
22. Reverend Monsignor James V. Hobbs, 1992-2008
23. Reverend Jeffrey S. Dauses, 2008-2010
24. Reverend Monsignor Arthur F. Valenzano, 2010-Present
* Reverend John Dougherty held the position of Rector pro-tem until Reverend Thomas Sims Lee was appointed.
