John Linus Paschang

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 in Nebraska from 1951 to 1972.

[3] After serving as pastor of St. Rose of Lima Parish in Hooper, Nebraska (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.

[1] On July 28, 1951, Paschang was appointed the fourth bishop of the Diocese of Grand Island by Pope Pius XII.

[3] He received his episcopal consecration on October 9, 1951, from Archbishop Gerald Bergan, with Bishops Louis Kucera and Edward Hunkeler serving as co-consecrators.

[2] At the time of his death in West Point, on March 21, 1999, at age 103, John Paschang was the world's oldest living Catholic bishop.