John A. Floersh

John Alexander Floersh
Archbishop emeritus of Louisville
Archbishop Floersh, c. 1924
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Louisville
PredecessorDenis O'Donaghue
SuccessorThomas Joseph McDonough
Orders
OrdinationJune 10, 1911 (1911-06-10)
ConsecrationApril 8, 1923 (1923-04-08)
by Giovanni Bonzano
Rank21st
Personal details
Born
John Alexander Floersh

(1886-10-05)October 5, 1886
DiedJune 11, 1968(1968-06-11) (aged 81)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
BuriedCalvary Cemetery
Louisville, Kentucky
NationalityAmerican
DenominationRoman Catholic
ParentsJohn Floersh
Minnie Floersh (née Alexander)
Alma materPontifical Urbaniana University
Coat of armsJohn Alexander Floersh's coat of arms

John Alexander Floersh (October 5, 1886 – June 11, 1968) was an American bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. Becoming Bishop of Louisville in 1924, he was elevated to the rank of archbishop in 1937 and served until his retirement in 1967.