Cardinal Ritter Historic Marker
This file appears in: Cardinal Joseph Ritter Childhood Home
The marker recounts Ritter's life and accomplishments.
Image courtesy of Daniel Vivian
This file appears in: Cardinal Joseph Ritter Childhood Home
Cardinal Joseph Ritter Childhood Home
Born in New Albany on July 20, 1892, Joseph Elmer Ritter is the best known of the religious leaders with roots in New Albany. Ritter served as Archbishop of St. Louis from 1946-1962 and as a Cardinal from 1962-1965. During that time, he advocated…