John Stephen Cummins

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Styles of
John Stephen Cummins
Reference style The Most Reverend
Spoken style Your Excellency
Religious style Monsignor
Posthumous style not applicable


John Stephen Cummins (born March 3, 1928 in Oakland, California) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was Bishop of Oakland from June 30, 1977 until his retirement on October 1, 2003. He was the co-consecrator of Roger Cardinal Mahony, the current Archbishop of Los Angeles.

Preceded by
Floyd Lawrence Begin
Bishop of Oakland
19772003
Succeeded by
Allen Henry Vigneron