George Henry Guilfoyle

George Henry Guilfoyle (November 13, 1913 – June 11, 1991) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Camden from 1968 to 1989.

The second oldest of five children, George Guilfoyle was born in New York City to James J. and Johanna (née McGrath) Guilfoyle. After graduating from Regis High School in 1931, he studied at Georgetown University, from where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1935. In 1939 he earned a Bachelor of Laws degree from Fordham University and was admitted to the New York Bar. He soon abandoned his legal career and entered St. Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers.

Guilfoyle was ordained to the priesthood by Cardinal Francis Spellman on March 25, 1944. He earned a Master of Laws from Columbia University that same year.

Guilfoyle then served as a curate at St. Patrick's Cathedral until 1945, when he was transferred to St. Andrew's Church. He served as assistant chancellor of the Archdiocese of New York from 1946 to 1947, and was named director of social research (1947), assistant executive director (1954), and executive director (1956) of Catholic Charities. During his leadership at Catholic Charities, he directed the operation of 199 separate institutions and agencies. He was raised to the rank of a Papal Chamberlain in 1955 and later a Domestic Prelate in 1957.