John Quinn Weitzel

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]

The Most Reverend John Quinn Weitzel M.M.
Bishop Emeritus of Samoa-Pago Pago
Diocese	Samoa-Pago Pago
Appointed	June 9, 1986
Installed	October 29, 1986
Term ended	May 31, 2013
Predecessor	First bishop
Successor	Peter Brown
Orders
Ordination	June 11, 1955 by Raymond Aloysius Lane
Consecration	October 29, 1986 by  Pio Taofinu'u Joseph Anthony Ferrario Patrick Vincent Hurley
Personal details
Born	(1928-05-10)May 10, 1928 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	December 30, 2022(2022-12-30) (aged 94) Maryknoll, New York, U.S.

Styles of John Quinn Weitzel
Reference style	His Excellency The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

Biography

Early life

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

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

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

See also

• Catholic Church hierarchy
• Catholic Church in the United States
• Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
• List of Catholic bishops of the United States
• Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops

References

1. "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.

External links

• Roman Catholic Diocese of Samoa–Pago Pago Official Site Archived November 16, 2018, at the Wayback Machine
• John Quinn Weitzel at Catholic Hierarchy

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by First Bishop	Bishop of Samoa–Pago Pago 1986–2013	Succeeded by Peter Brown