John C. Reiss


John Charles Reiss
Bishop of Trenton
Titular Bishop of Simidicca
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeDiocese of Trenton
In officeApril 22, 1980 – July 1, 1997
PredecessorGeorge W. Ahr
SuccessorJohn Mortimer Smith
Previous post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Trenton (1967–1980)
Orders
OrdinationMay 31, 1947
by William A. Griffin
ConsecrationDecember 12, 1967
by George W. Ahr
Personal details
Born(1922-05-13)May 13, 1922
DiedMarch 4, 2012(2012-03-04) (aged 89)
Lawrenceville, New Jersey, U.S.
EducationCatholic University of America
Immaculate Conception Seminary
Styles of
John C. Reiss
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleMonsignor
Posthumous stylenot applicable

John Charles Reiss (May 13, 1922 – March 4, 2012)[1] was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Trenton in New Jersey from 1980 to 1997. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the same diocese from 1967 to 1980.

  1. ^ DiSanto, Lauren (4 March 2012). "Eighth Bishop of Trenton Dies". NBC 10 Philadelphia. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2012.