John Quinn Weitzel M.M. (May 10, 1928 – December 30, 2022) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as bishop of the Diocese of Samoa-Pago Pago in American Samoa.

Biography

Early life

Weitzel was born in Chicago, Illinois, on May 10, 1928. He was ordained a Catholic priest for the Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America on June 11, 1955.

Bishop of Samoa-Pago Pago

Pope John Paul II appointed Weitzel as the first bishop of the newly-erected diocese of Samoa-Pago Pago on June 9, 1986. He was consecrated on October 29, 1986 by Pio Taofinu'u, with Joseph Ferrario and Patrick Vincent Hurley as co-consecrators. Weitzel's letter of resignation as bishop of Samoa-Pago Pago was accepted by Pope Francis on Friday, May 31, 2013.

Death

Weitzel died on December 30, 2022, following a short illness.