John L. May

His Excellency

John Lawrence May
Archbishop Emeritus of St. Louis
SeeSt. Louis
AppointedJanuary 24, 1980
InstalledMarch 25, 1980
Term endedDecember 9, 1992
PredecessorJohn Carberry
SuccessorJustin Francis Rigali
Previous post(s)
Orders
OrdinationMay 3, 1947
by Samuel Stritch
ConsecrationAugust 24, 1967
by John Cody
Personal details
Born(1922-03-31)March 31, 1922
DiedMarch 24, 1994(1994-03-24) (aged 71)
St. Louis, Missouri
DenominationRoman Catholic Church

John Lawrence May (March 31, 1922 – March 24, 1994) was an American clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Mobile (1969–1980) and Archbishop of St. Louis (1980–1992).