John Paul Elford, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJohn Paul Elford
roman-catholic clergyman
Date of Birth: 24-Sep-1922
Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of Death: 06-Feb-1991
Profession: Catholic priest
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About John Paul Elford
- John Paul Elford (September 24, 1922 – February 6, 1991) was an American Roman Catholic priest. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Elford moved to Bloomington, Indiana with his family.
- He went to the seminary at St.
- Meinrad Archabbey and received his doctorate in sacred theology from Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.
- Elford was ordained to the priesthood for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis on May 27, 1947.
- On July 15, 1968, Pope Paul VI appointed Elford titular bishop of "Acropolis" and auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne–South Bend, Indiana.
- However, in October 1968, Ellford declined the appointment for personal reasons and Pope Paul VI accepted the decision.
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