John Edward Taylor (bishop)
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John Edward Taylor, OMI (November 15, 1914 – September 9, 1976) was an American Roman Catholic bishop. The first American-born bishop to head a European diocese, he was Bishop of Stockholm in Sweden from 1962 to 1976.[1]
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His Excellency John Edward Taylor O.M.I. | |
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Bishop of Stockholm | |
Church | Roman Catholic |
Diocese | Stockholm |
Appointed | July 2, 1962 |
In office | 1962–1976 |
Predecessor | Knut Ansgar Nelson |
Successor | Hubertus Brandenburg |
Orders | |
Ordination | May 25, 1940 |
Consecration | September 21, 1962 by Bruno Heim |
Rank | Bishop |
Personal details | |
Born | (1914-11-15)November 15, 1914 East St. Louis, Illinois, United States |
Died | September 9, 1976(1976-09-09) (aged 61) |
Nationality | American |
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