Theodore H. Reverman

Theodore H. 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 Superior, Wisconsin from 1926 until his death in 1941.


Theodore H. Reverman
Bishop of Superior
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Superior
In officeNovember 30, 1926 – July 18, 1941
Bishop of Superior
PredecessorJoseph G. Pinten
SuccessorWilliam Patrick O'Connor
Orders
OrdinationJuly 26, 1901
by Bishop Simon Aichner
ConsecrationNovember 30, 1926
by Bishop John A. Floersh of Louisville
Personal details
Born(1877-08-09)August 9, 1877
Louisville, Kentucky
DiedJuly 18, 1941(1941-07-18) (aged 63)
Superior, Wisconsin
BuriedCalvary Cemetery, Superior
DenominationCatholic Church
OccupationCatholic Bishop
Alma materCanisius College

Biography

Early years and education

Theodore Henry 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 Indiana for one year (1890–91) before entering Canisius College in Buffalo, New York, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1897.[3] He then studied at the University of Innsbruck in Austria from 1897 to 1901.[3]

Ordination and ministry in Kentucky

He was ordained to the priesthood at Innsbruck, Austria on July 26, 1901,[4] and consecrated as Bishop on November 20, 1926 in Louisville Kentucky's Cathedral of the Assumption.[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, he served as professor of theology at Preston Park Seminary in Louisville (1903–05) and pastor of St. Edward Church in Jeffersontown (1903–21).[1] He was pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Louisville from 1921 to 1926.[3]

Bishop of Superior, Wisconsin

On July 2, 1926, Reverman was appointed the fourth Bishop of Superior, Wisconsin, by Pope Pius XI.[4] He received his episcopal consecration on the following November 30 from Bishop John A. Floersh, with Bishops Joseph G. Pinten and Henry J. Althoff serving as co-consecrators.[4]

He died at his residence in Superior at age 63.[6]

See also

References
  1. Curtis, Georgina Pell. The American Catholic Who's Who. Grosse Pointe, MI: Walter Romig.
  2. Our Journey through Faith; A History of the Diocese of Superior. Booklink, Ireland. 2005, p. 30
  3. "Bishop Dies at Superior". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. July 18, 1941.
  4. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Theodore Mary Reverman". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.
  5. "Bishop Dies at Superior". The Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press. July 18, 1941. p. 21.
  6. "BISHOP T.H. REVERMAN". The New York Times. July 19, 1941.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Joseph G. Pinten		 Bishop of Superior
1926–1941		 Succeeded by
William Patrick O'Connor
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