John Francis Whealon
John Francis Whealon (January 15, 1921 – August 2, 1991) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Hartford in Connecticut from 1968 to 1991.
His Excellency, The Most Reverend John Francis Whealon | |
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| Archbishop of Hartford Titular Bishop of Andrapa | |
| See | Archdiocese of Hartford |
| Appointed | December 28, 1968 |
| Term ended | August 2, 1991 |
| Predecessor | Henry Joseph O'Brien |
| Successor | Daniel Anthony Cronin |
| Other post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Cleveland (1961–1966) Bishop of Erie (1966–1968) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 26, 1945 |
| Consecration | July 6, 1961 by Egidio Vagnozzi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 15, 1921 Barberton, Ohio, US |
| Died | August 2, 1991 (aged 70) Hartford, Connecticut, US |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Education | University of Ottawa Pontifical Biblical Institute |
Whealon previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland in Ohio from 1961 to 1966 and as bishop of the Diocese of Erie in Pennsylvania from 1966 to 1968.
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