Francis Frederick Reh

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New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedNovember 14, 1994(1994-11-14) (aged 83)
Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.
EducationSt. Joseph's Seminary and College
Pontifical Gregorian University

Francis Frederick Reh (January 9, 1911 – November 14, 1994) was an American prelate of the

Roman Catholic church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Charleston
in South Carolina from 1962 to 1964.

Reh previously served as rector of the Pontifical North American College in Rome from 1964 to 1968, and as bishop of the Diocese of Saginaw in Michigan from 1968 to 1980.

Biography

Early life

One of two children, Francis Reh was born in

New York City Board of Education.[1]

Francis Reh attended the

St Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers, New York, for two years. He then travelled to Rome to reside at the Pontifical North American College while attending the Pontifical Gregorian University.[1]

Priesthood

Reh was

Doctor of Canon Law degree summa cum laude in 1939 in Rome from the Pontifical Gregorian University.[3]

After returning to New York City in 1939, Reh served as assistant

defender of the bond on the archdiocesan tribunal. He became vice-chancellor in 1951.[4]

In 1954, Reh was named a

papal conclave that elected Pope John XXIII.[4]

Bishop of Charleston

On June 6, 1962, Reh was appointed the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Charleston by John XXIII.

vestments worn by Cardinal Spellman and Pope Pius XII at their own consecrations.[5] Between 1962 and 1965, Reh attended all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council
in Rome.

Rector of North American College

On September 5, 1964, Reh was named to succeed Bishop

titular bishop of Macriana in Mauretania on the same date.[2]

Bishop of Saginaw

On December 11, 1968, Reh was appointed bishop of the Saginaw diocese by Pope Paul VI. As bishop, Reh instituted a formation program for lay people that was the first in the United States. He also supervised renovations to the Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption in Saginaw.[7]

Retirement

On April 29, 1980,

Kenneth Untener.[2] Francis Reh died in Saginaw on October 14, 1994 at age 83.[2]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Teacher of Priests: Francis Frederick Reh". The New York Times. 1964-09-03.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Bishop Francis Frederick Reh". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  3. ^ a b c "BISHOP REH OFFERS PONTIFICAL MASS; At His First, the New Prelate Is Hailed at St. Patrick's". The New York Times. 1962-07-02.
  4. ^ a b "MOST REV. FRANCIS F. REH". Roman Catholic Diocese of Saginaw. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  5. ^ "New S.C. Bishop Is Consecrated". Spartanburg Herald Journal. 1962-06-30.
  6. ^ "NEW YORKER GETS A POST AT VATICAN; Reh Replaces O'Connor as Head of Priests' College". timesmachine.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  7. ^ "Bishop Francis F. Reh". saginaw.org. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Saginaw
1968–1980 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Charleston
1962–1964 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
-
 Titular Bishop of Macriana in Mauretania
1964–1968 		Succeeded by
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