John Raymond Gaydos
John Raymond Gaydos (born August 14, 1943 in St. Louis ) is an American clergyman and emeritus Roman Catholic bishop of Jefferson City .
Life
John Raymond Gaydos was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on December 20, 1968 .
Pope John Paul II named him Bishop of Jefferson City on June 25, 1997. The Archbishop of Saint Louis , Justin Francis Rigali , gave him episcopal ordination on August 27 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were his predecessor Michael Francis McAuliffe and Oscar Hugh Lipscomb , Archbishop of Mobile .
Pope Francis accepted his early resignation on November 21, 2017.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Jefferson City (USA) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , November 21, 2017, accessed November 21, 2017 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Francis McAuliffe |
Bishop of Jefferson City 1997-2017 |
Shawn McKnight |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gaydos, John Raymond |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gaydos, John R. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, Roman Catholic Bishop Emeritus of Jefferson City |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 14, 1943 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | St. Louis |