The Most Reverend John Francis Noll | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop ad personam Bishop of Fort Wayne | |
| Church | Roman Catholicism |
| See | Diocese of Fort Wayne |
| In office | June 30 1925 to July 31 1956 |
| Predecessor | Herman Joseph Alerding |
| Successor | Leo Aloysius Pursley |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 4 1898 by Joseph Rademacher |
| Consecration | June 30 1925 by George Mundelein |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 25, 1875 Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| Died | July 31, 1956 (aged 81) |
| Education | St. Lawrence Seminary |
John Francis Noll (January 25, 1875 – July 31, 1956) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Fort Wayne from 1925 until his death in 1956.
Noll was active in national church organizations. In 1912, he founded the weekly newspaper Our Sunday Visitor. Noll was called one of the most influential Catholics of his day.[1]