Roger William Gries

Roger William Gries OSB ( born March 26, 1937 in Cleveland) is Emeritus Auxiliary Bishop of Cleveland.

Life

Roger William Gries joined the Congregation of Benedictines at, put the profession on July 11, 1957, received on 16 May 1963, the ordination.

Pope John Paul II appointed him auxiliary bishop on 3 April 2001 in Cleveland and Titular Bishop of Presidium. He received his episcopal consecration Bishop of Cleveland, Anthony Michael Pilla, on 7 June of the same year; Co-consecrators were the Auxiliary Bishops Alexander James Quinn and Anthony Edward Pevec from Cleveland.

Pope Francis took on November 1, 2013, his resignation due to age.