Urban John Vehr

The Most Reverend

Urban John Vehr
Archbishop of Denver
ChurchRoman Catholic
SeeArchdiocese of Denver
InstalledNovember 15, 1941
Term endedFebruary 18, 1967
PredecessorJohn Henry Tihen
SuccessorJames Vincent Casey
Other post(s)Bishop of Denver (1931–1941)
Orders
OrdinationMay 29, 1915
by Henry K. Moeller
ConsecrationJune 10, 1931
by John T. McNicholas
Personal details
Born(1891-05-30)May 30, 1891
DiedSeptember 19, 1973(1973-09-19) (aged 82)
Denver, Colorado, USA
BuriedMount Olivet Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, USA
EducationSt. Xavier College
Mount St Mary's Seminary of the West
Catholic University of America

Urban John Vehr (May 30, 1891 – September 19, 1973) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Denver from 1931 to 1941. In 1941, he became the first archbishop of the new Archdiocese of Denver, serving in that post until 1967.