John L. May
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John Lawrence May (March 31, 1922 – March 24, 1994) was an American clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Mobile (1969–1980) and Archbishop of St. Louis (1980–1992).
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His Excellency John Lawrence May | |
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Archbishop Emeritus of St. Louis | |
See | St. Louis |
Appointed | January 24, 1980 |
Installed | March 25, 1980 |
Term ended | December 9, 1992 |
Predecessor | John Carberry |
Successor | Justin Francis Rigali |
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Ordination | May 3, 1947 by Samuel Stritch |
Consecration | August 24, 1967 by John Cody |
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Born | (1922-03-31)March 31, 1922 |
Died | March 24, 1994(1994-03-24) (aged 71) St. Louis, Missouri |
Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
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