Actually, Cecilius Calvert founded the colony of Marylandas a colony for Catholics. His father, George, intended to do so but died before the title to the colony was issued.
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Maryland for Catholics
Lord Baltimore financed the Maryland colony. It was a time of religious wars in Europe and he wanted to create a safe haven for Catholics. In the beginning years of the colony, there were problems between Catholics, Anglicans, Quakers and Puritans.
Cecilius Calvert, the Second Baron Baltimore.
Lord Baltimore founded Maryland as a safe haven for Catholics who were normally harassed in the other colonies, so Catholics flocked to Maryland.
Lord Baltimore created Maryland as that refuge.