Background
Floersh, John A. was born on October 5, 1886 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of John A. Floersh and Minnie O. (Alexander) Floersh.
Floersh, John A. was born on October 5, 1886 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of John A. Floersh and Minnie O. (Alexander) Floersh.
Doctor of Philisophy, University of the Propaganda Fide, Rome, Italy, 1907, Doctor of Divinity, 1911.
Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1911. Secretary to Apostolic Delegation, Washington, District of Columbia, 1912-1922. Consecrated bishop of Lycopolis and coadjutor-bishop of Louisville, Kentucky, April 8, 1923.
Became bishop of Louisville, July 26, 1924.
Archbishop of Louisville, December 9, 1937-March 1, 1967.