John Quinn Weitzel

American Samoan Roman Catholic bishop (1928–2022)

Pio Taofinu'u
Joseph Anthony Ferrario
Patrick Vincent Hurley

Personal detailsBorn(1928-05-10)May 10, 1928

Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

DiedDecember 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

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]

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]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Bishop John Quinn Weitzel, M.M., Bishop of Samoa-Pago Pago, American Samoa". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved August 26, 2010.
^ "2015 Maryknoll Society Jubilarians". Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers. June 28, 2015. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
^ "American Samoa praises retiring Catholic bishop for services to country". RNZ. June 3, 2013. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
^ "Bishop Quinn Weitzel, M.M. passes away at 94". Talanei. January 3, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
^ "Bishop John Quinn Weitzel passes away after a short illness". Samoa News. December 31, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2023.