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John Krol

John Krol

American prelate
John Joseph Krol was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He was Archbishop of Philadelphia from 1961 to 1988, having previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland, and was elevated as a cardinalate in 1967 by Pope... Wikipedia
Born: October 26, 1910, Cleveland, OH
Died: March 3, 1996 (age 85 years), Philadelphia, PA
Created cardinal: June 26, 1967; by Paul VI
Motto: Deus rex meus; (God is my king)