12 Facts About Rudolph Gerken

Rudolph Aloysius Gerken was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.

Rudolph Gerken served as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe in New Mexico from 1933 until his death in 1943.

Rudolph Gerken previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Amarillo in Texas from 1926 to 1933.

Rudolph Gerken was born on March 7,1887, in Dyersville, Iowa, the sixth of seven children of William and Elizabeth Gerken.

Rudolph Gerken later joined the faculty at the University of Dallas.

Rudolph Gerken travelled to St Louis, Missouri, to study theology at Kenrick Seminary, where he taught languages.

Rudolph Gerken was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Dallas by Bishop Lynch on June 10,1917.

Rudolph Gerken was transferred in 1919 to be pastor of St Rita's Parish in Ranger, Texas.

In 1924, Rudolph Gerken was named e dean and consultor of the diocese.

Rudolph Gerken received his episcopal consecration on April 26,1927, from Bishop Lynch, with Bishops Christopher Byrne and Francis Kelley serving as co-consecrators, in Sacred Heart Cathedral.

Rudolph Gerken founded Price Memorial College in Amarillo and served as its first president.

Rudolph Gerken was a Rotarian and was known to quote Aristotle and St Francis of Assisi.