John Stephen Cummins

John Stephen Cummins (born March 3, 1928) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Oakland in California from 1977 to 2003 and as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Sacramento in California from 1974 to 1977.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

John Stephen Cummins
Bishop Emeritus of Oakland
DioceseOakland
AppointedMay 3, 1977
InstalledJune 30, 1977
RetiredOctober 1, 2003
PredecessorFloyd Lawrence Begin
SuccessorAllen Henry Vigneron
Orders
OrdinationJanuary 24, 1953
by Hugh Aloysius Donohoe
ConsecrationMay 16, 1974
by Alden John Bell, Floyd Lawrence Begin, and Hugh Aloysius Donohoe
Personal details
Born (1928-03-03) March 3, 1928
Oakland, California
Previous post(s)
  • Auxiliary Bishop of Sacramento and Titular Bishop of Lambaesis (1974-1977)
Styles of
John Stephen Cummins
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop
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