Robert P. Reed (bishop)
| His Excellency, The Most Reverend Robert Philip Reed | |
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Auxiliary Bishop of Boston Titular Bishop of Sufar | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Boston |
| Appointed | June 3, 2016 |
| Installed | August 24, 2016 |
| Other posts | Titular Bishop of Sufar |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | July 6, 1985 |
| Consecration |
August 24, 2016 by Seán Patrick O'Malley, Arthur Kennedy, and Robert Deeley |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 11, 1959 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | IESUS SOLA NOBIS SPES |
| Styles of Robert Philip Reed | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Robert Philip Reed (born June 11, 1959) is an American Roman Catholic bishop.
As of 2016, he is an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Boston and the director of the television network CatholicTV.
Life and career
Robert Philip Reed was born in Boston on June 11, 1959 to William and Jeanne Reed. He grew up in Swampscott, Massachusetts and studied at St. John's Preparatory School in Danvers.[1][2]
Reed studied for the priesthood at Saint John's Seminary in Boston and the Pontifical North American College in Rome, and was ordained as a priest on July 6, 1985 at St. John the Evangelist Church in Swampscott.[1][2]
In addition to parish assignments, Reed undertook a career in broadcasting for the Archdiocese of Boston. Starting in the 1980s he presented a weekly radio program aired on Sunday mornings, "The Catholic Hour". Reed earned a degree in Television Management from Boston University,[2] and joined the Boston Catholic Television Center (later CatholicTV) where he held the titles of Director of Educational Development, Assistant Director, and (from 2005) Director.[2]
On June 3, 2016, Pope Francis appointed him Auxiliary Bishop of Boston and Titular Bishop of Sufar in Mauretania Caesariensis.[3][4] He was consecrated on August 24, 2016 at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston by Cardinal Seán Patrick O'Malley, Archbishop of Boston.[1]
Books
- Renewed: Ten Ways to Rediscover the Saints, Embrace Your Gifts and Revive Your Catholic Faith (2014): ISBN 978-1594714702
References
- 1 2 3 Leah Dearborn (August 24, 2016). "Swampscott native ordained bishop (sic)". itemlive.com. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Bishop-elect Reed biography". The Pilot. June 3, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Bishop Robert Philip Reed". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ↑ Rocco Palmo (June 3, 2016). "Bishop Sheen, Meet Bishop Reed – Pope Taps CatholicTV Titan, Tribunal Chief as Boston Auxes". Whispers in the Loggia. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by – |
Auxiliary Bishop of Boston 2016–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |