John Linus Paschang
| John Linus Paschang | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Grand Island | |
| In office | 1951-1972 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 12, 1921 |
| Consecration | October 9, 1952 by Archbishop Gerald Thomas Bergan |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 5, 1895 Hemingford, Nebraska |
| Died | March 25, 1999 (aged 103) |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | Casper and Gertrude (née Fisher) Paschang |
| Education | Conception Seminary College |
| Alma mater | St. John's Seminary |
John Linus Paschang (October 5, 1895 – March 21, 1999) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as bishop of the Diocese of Grand Island, Nebraska from 1951 to 1972.
One of nine children, John Paschang was born in Hemingford, Nebraska, to Casper and Gertrude (née Fisher) Paschang. Drawn to the religious life from high school, he studied at Conception Seminary College in Conception, Missouri, and at St. John's Seminary in Collegeville, Minnesota.
He was ordained to the priesthood on June 12, 1921. After serving as pastor of St. Rose of Lima Church in Hooper (1921-1923), he furthered his studies at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., from where he earned a doctorate in canon law. He then served as pastor of Holy Cross Church in Omaha from 1927 to 1951.
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