John Francis Whealon


John Francis Whealon
Archbishop of Hartford
Titular Bishop of Andrapa
SeeArchdiocese of Hartford
AppointedDecember 28, 1968
Term endedAugust 2, 1991
PredecessorHenry Joseph O'Brien
SuccessorDaniel Anthony Cronin
Other post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Cleveland
(1961–1966)
Bishop of Erie (1966–1968)
Orders
OrdinationMay 26, 1945
ConsecrationJuly 6, 1961
by Egidio Vagnozzi
Personal details
Born(1921-01-15)January 15, 1921
DiedAugust 2, 1991(1991-08-02) (aged 70)
Hartford, Connecticut, US
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
EducationUniversity of Ottawa
Pontifical Biblical Institute

John Francis Whealon (January 15, 1921 – August 2, 1991) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Hartford in Connecticut from 1968 to 1991.

Whealon previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland in Ohio from 1961 to 1966 and as bishop of the Diocese of Erie in Pennsylvania from 1966 to 1968.