John James Ward (September 28, 1920 – January 10, 2011) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles from 1963 to 1996. Prior to his death, he was just one of three American bishops still living to have participated in the Second Vatican Council.[1]
Upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75, Ward resigned from his post as an auxiliary bishop on May 7, 1996. He was named Titular Bishop of California on June 15, 1996. Ward died of natural causes on January 10, 2011, at the age of 90.[2]
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^"Whispers in the Loggia: In LA, "A Great Era Has Ended"".
^Landsberg, Mitchell; Times, Los Angeles (2011-01-11). "John J. Ward dies at 90; L.A. bishop participated in Second Vatican Council". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
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Los Angeles Times article
January 01, 1970
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