William Robert Johnson


William Robert Johnson
Bishop of Orange
Titular Bishop of Blera
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeDiocese of Orange
In officeJune 16, 1976 to
July 28, 1986
SuccessorNorman Francis McFarland
Other post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles
1971 to 1976
Titular Bishop of Blera
Orders
OrdinationMay 28, 1944
by John J. Cantwell
ConsecrationMarch 25, 1971
by Timothy Manning
Personal details
BornNovember 19, 1918
DiedJuly 28, 1986(1986-07-28) (aged 67)
Orange, California, US
EducationCatholic University of America
Styles of
William Robert Johnson
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleMonsignor

William Robert Johnson (November 19, 1918 – July 28, 1986) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Orange in California from 1976 until his death in 1986. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in California from 1971 to 1976.