Background
May, John Lawrence was born on March 31, 1922 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Peter Michael and Catherine (Allare) May.
May, John Lawrence was born on March 31, 1922 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Peter Michael and Catherine (Allare) May.
Master of Arts, St. Mary of Lake Seminary, Mundelein, Illinois, 1945; Licentiate of Sacred Theology, St. Mary of Lake Seminary, Mundelein, Illinois, 1947.
Assistant pastor, St. Gregory Church, Chicago, 1947-1956;
chaplain, Mercy Hospital, Chicago, 1956-1959;
vice president, general secretary, Catholic Church Extension Society United States, 1959-1967;
president, Catholic Church Extension Society United States, from 1967. Ordinary titular bishop of Tagarbala and auxiliary bishop, Chicago, 1967-1969. Pastor Christ The King Parish, Chicago, 1968-1969.
Bishop of Mobile, Alabama, 1969-1980, archbishop of St. Louis, 1980-1994.
Member National Conference Catholic Bishops (president 1986-1994, past vice president).