Floyd Lawrence Begin


Floyd Lawrence Begin
Bishop of Oakland
Titular bishop of Sala
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeDiocese of Oakland
In officeApril 28, 1962 to
April 26, 1977
SuccessorJohn Stephen Cummins
Other post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Oakland
1947 to 1962
titular bishop of Sala
Orders
OrdinationJuly 31, 1927
ConsecrationMay 1, 1947
by Edward Francis Hoban
Personal details
Born(1902-02-05)February 5, 1902
DiedApril 26, 1977(1977-04-26) (aged 75)
EducationPontifical North American College
Pontifical Urbaniana University
Apollinarus University
Styles of
Floyd Lawrence Begin
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleMonsignor
Posthumous stylenone

Floyd Lawrence Begin (February 5, 1902 – April 26, 1977) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Oakland in California from 1962 until his death in 1977. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland in Ohio from 1947 to 1962.