Martin Joseph Neylon

Martin Joseph Neylon (February 13, 1920 – April 13, 2004) was a Roman Catholic bishop.

Born in Buffalo, New York, Neylon was ordained to the priesthood on June 18, 1950. On October 9, 1970, Neylon was appointed coadjutor vicar apostolic of the Caroline and Marshall Islands and titular bishop of Libertine and was ordained bishop on February 2, 1971. On May 3, 1979, he was appointed bishop of the new Diocese of Caroline-Marshalls. Then on April 23, 1993, the name of the diocese was changed to the Diocese of Caroline Islands. On May 25, 1995, Neylon retired.[1]

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  1. ↑ Martin Joseph Neylon


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