George Rath

George Edward Rath (1913 – November 18, 1995) was seventh bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark. A cum laude alumnus of Harvard University and the Union Theological Seminary, he was elected coadjutor bishop in 1970. He became diocesan bishop in 1974, and retired in 1978.[1]

Rath was born in Buffalo, New York and ordained as a deacon in 1938. He was ordained as a priest in 1939 for the Diocese of New York where he served as college chaplain for Columbia University and New York University.[1] In 1941 became the vicar of All Saints Church in Millington, New Jersey. He would later become the rector of the church then the Archdeacon of Morris County. He was elected suffragan bishop of Newark in 1964 when he succeeded Rev. Donald MacAdie. He was consecrated by the Rt. Rev. Arthur C. Lichtenberger along with Bishops Horace W. B. Donegan and Leland Stark.[2]

As bishop, he championed the causes of the civil rights movement, the anti-Vietnam War movement, the ordination of women, and prayer book reform.[1]

He was married to his wife, Margaret, and had two children.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Retired Newark Bishop Rath Dies". The Archives of the Episcopal Church.
  2. ↑ "Suffragan Bishop is Consecrated". The New York Times. New York, New York. March 7, 1964. Retrieved September 10, 2018.


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