Stafford Poole

The Reverend
Stafford Poole
CM
Born(1930-03-06)March 6, 1930
Oxnard, California, U.S.
DiedNovember 1, 2020(2020-11-01) (aged 90)
EducationSt. Louis University
Occupation(s)Catholic priest and research historian
Known forPresident of the former St. John's Seminary College
Notable workwritings about the history of the Catholic Church in Mexico
Parents
  • Joseph Outhwaite Poole, Sr. (father)
  • Beatrice Hessie Smith (mother)

Stafford Poole, C.M (March 6, 1930[1] – November 1, 2020) was a Vincentian Catholic priest and a research historian. He was a former professor of history at the former St. John's Seminary College (closed 2002) in Camarillo, California and later served as President. The college closed in 2002. He is also known for his extensive writings about the history of the Catholic Church in Mexico and the devotion to the Virgin of Guadalupe.[2]

  1. ^ Date information sourced from Library of Congress Authorities data, via corresponding WorldCat Identities linked authority file (LAF). Retrieved on 2008-05-15.
  2. ^ "Fr. Stafford Poole C.M." Ford and Young Funeral Home. Retrieved 10 November 2020.