John R. Quinn (bishop)


John Raphael Quinn
Archbishop of San Francisco
Titular Bishop of Thisiduo
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseSan Francisco
AppointedFebruary 16, 1977
InstalledApril 26, 1977
Term endedDecember 27, 1995
PredecessorJoseph T. McGucken
SuccessorWilliam Levada
Previous posts
Orders
OrdinationJuly 19, 1953
by Ettore Cunial
ConsecrationDecember 12, 1967
by Luigi Raimondi, Francis James Furey, and Frederick William Freking
Personal details
Born(1929-03-28)March 28, 1929
DiedJune 22, 2017(2017-06-22) (aged 88)
MottoLumen gentium Christus
(Christ is the light of all nations)
Styles of
John Raphael Quinn
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

John Raphael Quinn (March 28, 1929 – June 22, 2017) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church who served as archbishop of San Francisco in California from 1977 to 1995.

Quinn previously served as archbishop of Oklahoma City in Oklahoma from 1971 to 1977 and as an auxiliary bishop of San Diego in California from 1967 to 1971. He also served as the president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops from 1977 to 1980.