John Mark Gannon

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John Gannon

Denomination	Roman Catholicism
Senior posting
See	Erie
Title	Archbishop of Erie
Period in office	1920 — 1966
Predecessor	John Edmund Fitzmaurice
Successor	John Francis Whealon
Religious career
Priestly ordination	21 December 1901
Previous bishoprics	Auxiliary Bishop of Erie
Personal
Date of birth	June 12, 1877(1877-06-12)
Place of birth	Erie, Pennsylvania
Date of death	September 5, 1968 (aged 91)
Place of death	Erie, Pennsylvania

John Mark Gannon was the only bishop of the Diocese of Erie to have the title of Archbishop. He founded Cathedral Preparatory School in 1921. He founded Cathedral College in 1933, which was renamed Gannon University in his honor.

Preceded by John Edmund Fitzmaurice

Bishop of Erie 1920–1966

Succeeded by John Francis Whealon