Christopher Joseph Weldon
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Christopher Joseph Weldon (September 6, 1905 – March 19, 1982) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts from 1950 to 1977.
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Christopher Joseph Weldon | |
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Bishop of Springfield in Massachusetts | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
See | Springfield in Massachusetts |
In office | March 24, 1950 to October 15, 1977 |
Predecessor | Thomas Michael O'Leary |
Successor | Joseph Francis Maguire |
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Ordination | September 21, 1929 |
Consecration | March 24, 1950 by Francis Spellman |
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Born | (1905-09-06)September 6, 1905 |
Died | March 19, 1982(1982-03-19) (aged 76) Springfield, Massachusetts, US |
Education | Grand Seminary of Montreal St. Joseph's Seminary Catholic University of America |
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In 2020, an investigation by the diocese determined that an accusation of sexual abuse of a minor against Weldon was highly credible.[1]