John Krol Cleric

John Joseph Krol (October 26, 1910 – March 3, 1996) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was Archbishop of Philadelphia from 1961 to 1988, having previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland (1953–61). He was created a cardinal in 1967.

Personal facts

Birth dateOctober 26, 1910
Birth place
Cleveland , Ohio
Date of deathMarch 03, 1996
Place of death
Pennsylvania , Philadelphia

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