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Merlin Guilfoyle was born on 15 July, 1908 in San Francisco, US, is an American Roman Catholic prelate. Discover Merlin Guilfoyle's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?

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Age 73 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 15 July 1908
Birthday 15 July
Birthplace San Francisco, US
Date of death 20 November, 1981
Died Place Stockton, California, US
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1906

His parents' home was destroyed in the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake.

Prior to Guilfoyle's birth, they returned to San Francisco from two years living in Oakland, California.

1908

Merlin Joseph Guilfoyle (July 15, 1908 – November 20, 1981) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church.

Merlin Guilfoyle was born on July 15, 1908, in San Francisco, California, to John Joseph and Teresa (née Bassity) Guilfoyle.

1914

Guilfoyle attended St. James Boys' School in San Francisco from 1914 to 1922, and St. Joseph's College in Mountain View from 1922 to 1927.

1927

He then studied (1927-1933) at St. Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park.

1933

Guilfoyle was ordained to the priesthood on June 10, 1933.

1937

In 1937, he earned a Doctor of Canon Law degree from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He became a domestic prelate in 1949, and was co-founder and chaplain of the St. Thomas More Society.

1950

He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of San Francisco from 1950 to 1969.

On August 24, 1950, Guilfoyle was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of San Francisco and titular bishop of Bulla by Pope Pius XII.

He received his episcopal consecration on September 21, 1950, from Archbishop John Mitty, with Bishops James Sweeney and Hugh Donohoe serving as co-consecrators.

In addition to his duties as bishop, Guilfoyle served as rector of Mission San Francisco de Asís (1950-1969) and military vicar of armed forces for the Archdiocese of San Francisco and the Dioceses of Monterey-Fresno, Sacramento, Reno, and Salt Lake City.

1955

On October 3, 1955, Guilfoyle dedicated a statue of Francis of Assisi by artist Beniamino Bufano at St. Francis of Assisi Church in San Francisco.

1969

He served as bishop of the Diocese of Stockton from 1969 to 1979.

Guilfoyle was named the second bishop of the Diocese of Stockton by Pope Paul VI on November 12, 1969.

1970

He was installed on January 13, 1970.

Joh and James Howard said they were molested as altar boys by Reverend Oliver Francis O’Grady, a priest at St. Ann's Parish in Lodi, California, starting in the 1970's. O'Grady had received 14 years in prison for molesting the boys.

1976

In 1976, O'Grady had admitted to Guilfoyle directly that he had inappropriately touched Nancy Sloan-Ferguson, then an 11 year old girl.

In response, Guilfoyle transferred him to another parish and sent him to counseling - he did not suspend his privileges or notify police.

The lawsuit accused the diocese of negligence.

1979

On September 4, 1979.

Pope Paul II accepted Guilfoyle's resignation as bishop of the Diocese of Stockton.

1981

Merlin Guilfoyle died in Stockton, California, on November 20, 1981, at age 73.

1998

On July 17, 1998, a jury awarded two brothers $40 million in a sexual abuse lawsuit against the Diocese of Stockton.