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John Gordon (archbishop)

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John Gordon
Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus to Netherlands
SeeTitular Archbishop of Nicopolis ad Nestum
Orders
Ordination7 March 1936
Consecration24 June 1962
by Amleto Giovanni Cicognani
Personal details
Born(1912-07-25)July 25, 1912
DiedJanuary 30, 1981(1981-01-30) (aged 68)

John Gordon (1912-1981) was a Catholic archbishop and diplomat of the Holy See.

Biography

John Gordon was born at Clare Castle in Ireland. He was ordained to the priesthood on 7 March 1936. On 10 February 1962, he was appointed Apostolic Delegate to Thailand and Titular Archbishop of Nicopolis ad Nestum. His episcopal consecration took place on 24 June 1962. The principal consecrator was cardinal Amleto Giovanni Cicognani, and the co-consecrators were Archbishop Leone Giovanni Battista Nigris and Bishop Patrick Joseph Dunne. Later, he was the Apostolic Delegate to South Africa, Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Lesotho, Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to India and Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Netherlands.

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Apostolic Nuncio to India
(11 Aug 1971 - 11 Jun 1976
Succeeded by