Roger William Gries

Roger William Gries, OSB (born March 26, 1937) is a American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. His is one of a few monastic priests to have been named as a bishop.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Roger W. Gries

OSB
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Cleveland
Titular Bishop of Praesidium
Gries in February 2016
ArchdioceseCincinnati
DioceseCleveland
AppointedApril 13, 1982
InstalledJune 7, 2001
Term endedNovember 1, 2013
Other post(s)Titular Bishop of Praesidium
Orders
OrdinationMay 16, 1963
ConsecrationJune 7, 2001
by Anthony Michael Pilla, Alexander James Quinn, and Anthony Edward Pevec
Personal details
Born (1937-03-26) March 26, 1937
Cleveland, Ohio
Styles of
Roger William Gries
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Gries served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland in Ohio from 2001 to 2013. Previously, Gries was Abbot of St. Andrew Abbey in Cleveland.

Biography

Early life

Gries was born in Cleveland to John and Dorothy (Soukup) Gries. He attended Benedictine High School in Cleveland, where he captained the football team,[1]

On July 11, 1957, Gries professed to the Order of St. Benedict, entering St. Andrew Abbey in Cleveland.[2]

Priesthood

Gries was ordained a priest on May 18, 1963 to the Order of St. Benedict.[2]

Following his ordination, Gries attended Loyola University Chicago, where he earned a BA and MA in Education. In 1964, he was assigned to Benedictine High School in Cleveland. He would serve there until 3002 as a teacher, coach, bus driver, principal and president.[3]

On June 9, 1981, Gries was elected and confirmed as Abbot of St. Andrew Abbey. He was blessed on August, 1981. Gries served as abbot for the next 20 years. [4]

Auxiliary Bishop of Cleveland

On March 25, 2001, Pope John Paul II named Gries as Titular Bishop of Praesidium and Auxiliary Bishop of Cleveland. He was installed and consecrated by Bishop Martin Amos on June 7, 2001.[5] The consecrator was Bishop Anthony Pilla, with Auxiliary Bishops James Quinn and Anthony Pevec as the principal co-consecrators.[2]

Resignation

Gries's resignation as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Cleveland was accepted by Pope Francis on Friday, November 1, 2013.[6]

After retirement, Gries performed confirmations, jubilees, funerals, and other celebrations and would visit a inner city school in Cleveland for mass and other activities.[7]

See also

References
  1. Rutti, Ron; Dealer, The Plain (2013-11-02). "Cleveland Catholic Diocese Auxiliary Bishop Roger Gries retires, but will continue his work". cleveland. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
  2. "Bishop Roger William Gries, O.S.B." Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
  3. "Bishop Gries | Catholic Diocese of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH". www.dioceseofcleveland.org. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
  4. "Bishop Roger (William) Gries, O.S.B". St. Andrew Abbey. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
  5. "Abbey Seniors Linger". The Charlotte Observer. May 10, 2002. Retrieved November 9, 2010.
  6. "Disclaimers and Appointments, 01.11.2013". Vatican Press Office. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
  7. "Retired prelate, still busy at 81, remains a Benedictine at heart". Legatus. Retrieved 2021-12-08.

Episcopal succession


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