John Quinn Weitzel | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Samoa-Pago Pago | |
| Diocese | Samoa-Pago Pago |
| Appointed | June 9, 1986 |
| Installed | October 29, 1986 |
| Term ended | May 31, 2013 |
| Predecessor | First bishop |
| Successor | Peter Brown |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 11, 1955 by Raymond Aloysius Lane |
| Consecration | October 29, 1986 by
|
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 10, 1928 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | December 30, 2022 (aged 94) Maryknoll, New York, U.S. |
John Quinn Weitzel M.M. (May 10, 1928 – December 30, 2022) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as bishop of the Diocese of Samoa-Pago Pago in American Samoa.[1]
Biography
Early life
Weitzel was born in Chicago, Illinois, on May 10, 1928.[2] He was ordained a Catholic priest for the Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America on June 11, 1955.[1]
Bishop of Samoa-Pago Pago
Pope John Paul II appointed Weitzel as the first bishop of the newly-erected diocese of Samoa-Pago Pago on June 9, 1986.[1] He was consecrated on October 29, 1986 by Pio Taofinu'u, with Joseph Ferrario, and Patrick Vincent Hurley as co-consecrators.
Weitzel's letter of resignation as bishop of Samoa-Pago Pago was accepted by Pope Francis on Friday, May 31, 2013.[1][3]
Death
Weitzel died on December 30, 2022, following a short illness.[4][5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Bishop John Quinn Weitzel, M.M., Bishop of Samoa-Pago Pago, American Samoa". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved August 26, 2010.
- ^ "2015 Maryknoll Society Jubilarians". Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers. June 28, 2015. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ "American Samoa praises retiring Catholic bishop for services to country". RNZ. June 3, 2013. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ "Bishop Quinn Weitzel, M.M. passes away at 94". Talanei. January 3, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ "Bishop John Quinn Weitzel passes away after a short illness". Samoa News. December 31, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
External links
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Samoa–Pago Pago Official Site Archived November 16, 2018, at the Wayback Machine
- John Quinn Weitzel at Catholic Hierarchy
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