John L. May

Catholic archbishop (1922-1994)
Person human Q445180
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John L. May

Summary

John L. May is a human[1]. Born in Evanston[2], he… he was born on March 31, 1922[3]. He died in St. Louis[4]. He died on March 24, 1994[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Evanston[2], John L. May…
  • John L. May passed away in St. Louis[4].
  • John L. May was born on March 31, 1922[3].
  • John L. May died on March 24, 1994[5].
  • John L. May held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John L. May's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • John L. May's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • John L. May held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of St. Louis[10].
  • John L. May held the position of diocesan bishop[11].
  • John L. May held the position of titular bishop[12].
  • John L. May held the position of auxiliary bishop[13].
  • John L. May held the position of president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops[14].
  • John L. May was educated at University of Saint Mary of the Lake[15].
  • John L. May was educated at Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary[16].
  • John L. May's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • John L. May is recorded as male[18].
  • John L. May's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • The cause of death was brain cancer[20].
  • John L. May's family name is recorded as May[21].
  • John L. May's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John L. May's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • John L. May's consecrator is recorded as John Cody[24].
  • John L. May's consecrator is recorded as Cletus F. O'Donnell[25].
  • John L. May's consecrator is recorded as Aloysius John Wycislo[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Evanston[2], John L. May… he was born on March 31, 1922[3].

Education

Educated at University of Saint Mary of the Lake[15], a Catholic seminary[27], in United States[28], founded in 1844[29] and Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary[16], a Catholic seminary[30], in United States[31], founded in 1917[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of St. Louis[10]; diocesan bishop[11], an ecclesiastical occupation[33]; titular bishop[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[34]; auxiliary bishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[35]; and president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops[14].

Personal Life

John L. May's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

John L. May died on March 24, 1994[5]. He died in St. Louis[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer[20].

Why It Matters

John L. May ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was John L. May born?

Born in Evanston[2], John L. May…

Where did John L. May die?

John L. May died in St. Louis[4].

What did John L. May do for work?

John L. May worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did John L. May go to school?

John L. May was educated at University of Saint Mary of the Lake[15] and Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary[16].

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death St. Louis
    Position held Roman Catholic Archbishop of St. Louis, diocesan bishop, titular bishop +2
    Given name John
    Country of citizenship United States
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