Roger William Gries

Roger William Gries OSB (born March 26, 1937 in Cleveland ) is auxiliary bishop emeritus in Cleveland .

Life

Roger William Gries joined the Congregation of Benedictine in, put the profession on July 11, 1957, received on 16 May 1963, the priestly ordination .

Pope John Paul II named him Auxiliary Bishop in Cleveland and Titular Bishop of the Praesidium on April 3, 2001 . He received his episcopal ordination on June 7th of that year, Bishop of Cleveland, Anthony Michael Pilla ; Co-consecrators were the auxiliary bishops Alexander James Quinn and Anthony Edward Pevec from Cleveland.

Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation on November 1, 2013.

personal data
SURNAME	Gries, Roger William
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American clergyman, auxiliary bishop emeritus in Cleveland
DATE OF BIRTH	March 26, 1937
PLACE OF BIRTH	Cleveland