Christopher Joseph Weldon
Christopher Joseph Weldon (September 6, 1905 – March 19, 1982) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts from 1950 to 1977.
His Excellency, The Most Reverend Christopher Joseph Weldon | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Springfield in Massachusetts | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Springfield in Massachusetts |
| In office | March 24, 1950 to October 15, 1977 |
| Predecessor | Thomas Michael O'Leary |
| Successor | Joseph Francis Maguire |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | September 21, 1929 |
| Consecration | March 24, 1950 by Francis Spellman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 6, 1905 New York City, New York, US |
| Died | March 19, 1982 (aged 76) Springfield, Massachusetts, US |
| Education | Grand Seminary of Montreal St. Joseph's Seminary Catholic University of America |
In 2020, an investigation by the diocese determined that an accusation of sexual abuse of a minor against Weldon was highly credible.
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