John R. Gaydos


John Raymond Gaydos
Bishop Emeritus of Jefferson City
ArchdioceseSt. Louis
DioceseJefferson City
AppointedJune 25, 1997
InstalledAugust 27, 1997
RetiredNovember 21, 2017
PredecessorMichael Francis McAuliffe
SuccessorShawn McKnight
Orders
OrdinationDecember 20, 1968
by Francis Frederick Reh
ConsecrationAugust 27, 1997
by Justin Francis Rigali, Michael Francis McAuliffe, and Oscar Hugh Lipscomb
Personal details
Born (1943-08-14) August 14, 1943 (age 81)
MottoWith a shepherd's care
Styles of
John Raymond Gaydos
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

John Raymond Gaydos (born August 14, 1943) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Jefferson City in Missouri from 1997 to 2017.