Roberts is, in fact, the third. Chief Justice Edward White (1910-1921) was the second Catholic to hold that post. ZENIT regrets the error.
Catholic Chief Justice of U.S.
ROME, NOV. 7, 2005 (Zenit.org).- The second part of ZENIT’s interview on Charles Carroll, published Nov. 2, incorrectly stated that John Roberts is the second Catholic to hold the post of chief justice of the United States.
