Merlin Joseph Guilfoyle was an American prelate of the Catholic Church.
11 Facts About Merlin Guilfoyle
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Merlin Guilfoyle served as bishop of the Diocese of Stockton from 1969 to 1979.
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Merlin Guilfoyle previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of San Francisco from 1950 to 1969.
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Merlin Guilfoyle was born on July 15,1908, in San Francisco, California, to John Joseph and Teresa Guilfoyle.
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Merlin Guilfoyle attended St James Boys' School in San Francisco from 1914 to 1922, and St Joseph's College in Mountain View from 1922 to 1927.
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Merlin Guilfoyle then studied at St Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park.
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Merlin Guilfoyle was ordained to the priesthood on June 10,1933.
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Merlin Guilfoyle received his episcopal consecration on September 21,1950, from Archbishop John Mitty, with Bishops James Sweeney and Hugh Donohoe serving as co-consecrators.
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On October 3,1955, Merlin Guilfoyle dedicated a statue of Francis of Assisi by artist Beniamino Bufano at St Francis of Assisi Church in San Francisco.
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Merlin Guilfoyle was named the second bishop of the Diocese of Stockton by Pope Paul VI on November 12,1969.
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Merlin Guilfoyle died in Stockton, California, on November 20,1981, at age 73.