Merlin Guilfoyle


Merlin Guilfoyle
Bishop of Stockton
Titular Bishop of Bulla
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeDiocese of Stockton
In officeNovember 12, 1969 to
September 4, 1979
PredecessorHugh Aloysius Donohoe
SuccessorRoger Mahony
Other post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of San Francisco 1950 to 1969
Titular Bishop of Bulla
Orders
OrdinationJune 10, 1933
ConsecrationSeptember 21, 1950
by John Joseph Mitty
Personal details
Born(1908-07-15)July 15, 1908
DiedNovember 20, 1981(1981-11-20) (aged 73)
Stockton, California, US
EducationSt. Patrick's Seminary
Catholic University of America
Styles of
Merlin Guilfoyle
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleMonsignor

Merlin Joseph Guilfoyle (July 15, 1908 – November 20, 1981) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Stockton from 1969 to 1979. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of San Francisco from 1950 to 1969.