John Baptist Franz | |
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| Bishop of Peoria | |
| See | Diocese of Peoria |
| Installed | August 8, 1959 |
| Term ended | May 24, 1971 |
| Predecessor | William Edward Cousins |
| Successor | Edward William O'Rourke |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Dodge City (1951–1959) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 13, 1920 by John J. Glennon |
| Consecration | August 29, 1951 by Samuel Stritch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 29, 1896 |
| Died | July 3, 1992 (aged 95) Peoria, Illinois, US |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Education | Franciscan College Kenrick Seminary |
| Styles of John Baptist Franz | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
| Posthumous style | none |
John Baptist Franz (October 29, 1896 – July 3, 1992) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Dodge City in Kansas (1951–1959) and bishop of the Diocese of Peoria in Illinois (1959–1971).