Theodore H. Reverman Explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:The Most Reverend
Theodore Henry Reverman
Bishop of Superior
Church:Roman Catholic Church
See:Diocese of Superior
Term:November 30, 1926 –
July 18, 1941
Predecessor:Joseph G. Pinten
Successor:William Patrick O'Connor
Ordination:July 26, 1901
Ordained By:Simon Aichner
Consecration:November 30, 1926
Consecrated By:John A. Floersh
Birth Date:9 August 1877
Birth Place:Louisville, Kentucky, US
Death Place:Superior, Wisconsin, US
Buried:Calvary Cemetery, Superior
Education:St. Meinrad's College
Canisius College
University of Innsbruck
Pontifical Gregorian University

Theodore Henry Reverman (August 9, 1877  - July 18, 1941) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the fourth bishop of the Diocese of Superior in Wisconsin from 1926 until his death in 1941.

Biography

Early years and education

Theodore Reverman was born in Louisville, Kentucky, to Theodore and Walburga Louise (née Haming) Reverman[1] or Thomas and Louise Reverman.[2] He attended St. Meinrad's College in St. Meinrad, Indiana for one year (1890–1891) before entering Canisius College in Buffalo, New York, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1897.[3] Reverman then studied at the University of Innsbruck in Innsbruck, Austria from 1897 to 1901.[3]

Priesthood

Reverman was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Simon Aichner for the Archdiocese of Louisville at Innsbruck on July 26, 1901.[4] [5] He furthered his studies in Rome, where he earned a Doctor of Canon Law degree from the Pontifical Gregorian University in 1903.[6]

Returning to Kentucky, Reverman was appointed as a professor of theology at Preston Park Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky (1903–1905) and as pastor of St. Edward Parish in Jeffersontown, Kentucky (1903–1921).[1] In 1921, he was moved to St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Louisville to serve as pastor until 1926.[3]

Bishop of Superior

On July 2, 1926, Reverman was appointed the fourth bishop of the Diocese of Superior by Pope Pius XI.[4] He received his episcopal consecration on November 30, 1926, from Bishop John A. Floersh, with Bishops Joseph G. Pinten and Henry J. Althoff serving as co-consecrators.[4] Theodore Reverman died at his residence in Superior on July 18, 1941, at age 63.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Curtis, Georgina Pell. The American Catholic Who's Who. Walter Romig. Grosse Pointe, MI.
  2. Our Journey through Faith; A History of the Diocese of Superior. Booklink, Ireland. 2005, p. 30
  3. News: 1941-07-18. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Bishop Dies at Superior.
  4. News: Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Bishop Theodore Mary Reverman. Cheney. David M.
  5. News: The Milwaukee Journal. Bishop Dies at Superior. 21. July 18, 1941. Associated Press.
  6. News: 1941-07-19. The New York Times. BISHOP T.H. REVERMAN.