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Francis Frederick Reh
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.
One of two children, Francis Reh was born on January 9, 1911, in the Bronx, New York, to Gustave and Elizabeth (née Hartnagel) Reh. His father worked as a truant officer for the New York City Board of Education.
Reh attended the parochial school of Immaculate Conception Parish in the Bronx, then entered Cathedral College in Queens, New York, at age 13. After graduating from Cathedral College in 1930, Reh went to St Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers, New York, for two years. He then traveled to Rome to reside at the Pontifical North American College while attending the Pontifical Gregorian University.
Reh was ordained to the priesthood by Cardinal Francesco Selvaggiani in Rome at the North American College chapel for the Archdiocese of New York on December 8, 1935. He earned a Licentiate of Sacred Theology in 1936 and a Doctor of Canon Law degree summa cum laude in 1939 in Rome from the Pontifical Gregorian University.
After returning to New York City in 1939, Reh served as assistant chancellor of the archdiocese and associate pastor at St. Patrick's Cathedral Parish for two years. From 1941 to 1951, he was professor of moral theology and canon law at St Joseph's Seminary. He also served as defender of the bond on the archdiocesan tribunal. He became vice-chancellor in 1951.
In 1954, Reh was named a papal chamberlain by Pope Pius XII and vice-rector at the North American College in Rome. He returned to St. Joseph's Seminary in New York in 1958 as its rector. That same year, he accompanied Cardinal Francis Spellman to Rome for the papal conclave that elected Pope John XXIII.
On June 6, 1962, Reh was appointed the ninth bishop of Charleston by John XXIII. He received his episcopal consecration at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City on June 29, 1962, from Cardinal Spellman, with Archbishop John Maguire and Bishop John Fearns serving as co-consecrators. At his consecration, Reh wore the same vestments used by Spellman and Pius XII at their own consecrations.
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Francis Frederick Reh
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.
One of two children, Francis Reh was born on January 9, 1911, in the Bronx, New York, to Gustave and Elizabeth (née Hartnagel) Reh. His father worked as a truant officer for the New York City Board of Education.
Reh attended the parochial school of Immaculate Conception Parish in the Bronx, then entered Cathedral College in Queens, New York, at age 13. After graduating from Cathedral College in 1930, Reh went to St Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers, New York, for two years. He then traveled to Rome to reside at the Pontifical North American College while attending the Pontifical Gregorian University.
Reh was ordained to the priesthood by Cardinal Francesco Selvaggiani in Rome at the North American College chapel for the Archdiocese of New York on December 8, 1935. He earned a Licentiate of Sacred Theology in 1936 and a Doctor of Canon Law degree summa cum laude in 1939 in Rome from the Pontifical Gregorian University.
After returning to New York City in 1939, Reh served as assistant chancellor of the archdiocese and associate pastor at St. Patrick's Cathedral Parish for two years. From 1941 to 1951, he was professor of moral theology and canon law at St Joseph's Seminary. He also served as defender of the bond on the archdiocesan tribunal. He became vice-chancellor in 1951.
In 1954, Reh was named a papal chamberlain by Pope Pius XII and vice-rector at the North American College in Rome. He returned to St. Joseph's Seminary in New York in 1958 as its rector. That same year, he accompanied Cardinal Francis Spellman to Rome for the papal conclave that elected Pope John XXIII.
On June 6, 1962, Reh was appointed the ninth bishop of Charleston by John XXIII. He received his episcopal consecration at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City on June 29, 1962, from Cardinal Spellman, with Archbishop John Maguire and Bishop John Fearns serving as co-consecrators. At his consecration, Reh wore the same vestments used by Spellman and Pius XII at their own consecrations.