Martin Joseph Neylon (February 13, 1920 – April 13, 2004) was a

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bishop. Born in

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, Neylon was ordained to the priesthood, for the

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, on June 18, 1950. On October 9, 1970, Neylon was appointed coadjutor vicar apostolic of the Caroline and Marshall Islands and titular bishop of ''Libertina'' and was ordained bishop on February 2, 1971. On May 3, 1979, he was appointed bishop of the new Diocese of Caroline-Marshalls. Then on April 23, 1993, the name of the diocese was changed to the Diocese of Caroline Islands. On May 25, 1995, Neylon retired.Martin Joseph Neylon
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