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]


John Quinn Weitzel

Bishop Emeritus of Samoa-Pago Pago
DioceseSamoa-Pago Pago
AppointedJune 9, 1986
InstalledOctober 29, 1986
Term endedMay 31, 2013
PredecessorFirst bishop
SuccessorPeter Brown
Orders
OrdinationJune 11, 1955
by Raymond Aloysius Lane
ConsecrationOctober 29, 1986
by 
Personal details
Born(1928-05-10)May 10, 1928
DiedDecember 30, 2022(2022-12-30) (aged 94)
Maryknoll, New York, U.S.
Styles of
John Quinn Weitzel
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Biography

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Early life

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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

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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

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Weitzel died on December 30, 2022, following a short illness.[4][5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Bishop John Quinn Weitzel, M.M., Bishop of Samoa-Pago Pago, American Samoa". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved August 26, 2010.
  2. ^ "2015 Maryknoll Society Jubilarians". Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers. June 28, 2015. Archived from the original on January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  3. ^ "American Samoa praises retiring Catholic bishop for services to country". RNZ. June 3, 2013. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  4. ^ "Bishop Quinn Weitzel, M.M. passes away at 94". Talanei. January 3, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  5. ^ "Bishop John Quinn Weitzel passes away after a short illness". Samoa News. December 31, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
First Bishop
Bishop of Samoa–Pago Pago
1986–2013
Succeeded by