George Edward Rueger

George Edward Rueger (September 23, 1929 April 6, 2019) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Worcester, Massachusetts, from 1987 to 2005.[1]


George Edward Rueger
Auxiliary Bishop of Worcester
Titular Bishop of Maronana
ArchdioceseBoston
DioceseWorcester
AppointedJanuary 16, 1987
InstalledFebruary 25, 1987
Term endedJanuary 25, 2005
Other postsTitular Bishop of Maronana
Orders
OrdinationJanuary 6, 1958
ConsecrationFebruary 25, 1987
by Timothy Joseph Harrington, Bernard Joseph Flanagan, John Aloysius Marshall
Personal details
Born(1929-09-23)September 23, 1929
Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedApril 6, 2019(2019-04-06) (aged 89)
Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Styles of
George Edward Rueger
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, Rueger was ordained a priest on January 6, 1958, for the Catholic Diocese of Worcester, Massachusetts.

On January 16, 1987, he was appointed as auxiliary bishop of the Worcester diocese and titular bishop of Maronana. He was consecrated bishop on February 25, 1987.

Rueger retired on January 25, 2005, and died on April 6, 2019, at the age of 89.[2]

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Episcopal succession

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Worcester
2005 2019
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
Auxiliary Bishop of Worcester
1987 2005
Succeeded by
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