Joseph Alphonse McNicholas | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Springfield in Illinois titular bishop of Scala | |
| See | Diocese of Springfield in Illinois |
| In office | September 3, 1975 - April 17, 1983 |
| Predecessor | William Aloysius O'Connor |
| Successor | Daniel L. Ryan |
| Other post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis 1969 to 1975 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 7, 1949 by Joseph Ritter |
| Consecration | March 25, 1970 by John Carberry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 23, 1923 |
| Died | April 17, 1983 (aged 60) |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Education | Cardinal Glennon College Kenrick Seminary |
Joseph Alphonse McNicholas (January 13, 1923 – April 17, 1983) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois from 1975 to until his death in 1983. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of St. Louis in Missouri from 1969 to 1975.