John R. Gaydos
John Raymond Gaydos | |
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| Bishop of Jefferson City | |
| Archdiocese | St. Louis |
| Diocese | Jefferson City |
| Appointed | June 25, 1997 |
| Installed | August 27, 1997 |
| Retired | November 21, 2017 |
| Predecessor | Michael Francis McAuliffe |
| Successor | Shawn McKnight |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 20, 1968 by Francis Frederick Reh |
| Consecration | August 27, 1997 by Justin Francis Rigali, Michael Francis McAuliffe, and Oscar Hugh Lipscomb |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 14, 1943 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | September 6, 2025 (aged 82) Kirkwood, Missouri, U.S. |
| Education | St. Louis Preparatory Seminary Kenrick-Glennon Seminary Pontifical Gregorian University |
| Motto | With a shepherd's care |
| Styles of John Raymond Gaydos | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
John Raymond Gaydos (August 14, 1943 – September 6, 2025) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Jefferson City in Missouri from 1997 to 2017.