American prelate
George William Ahr (June 23, 1904 – May 5, 1993) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church . He served as bishop of the Diocese of Trenton in New Jersey from 1950 to 1979.
Biography
Early life
George Ahr was born on June 23, 1904, in Newark , New Jersey . He attended St. Ann's Grammar School and St. Benedict's Preparatory School , both in Newark.[ 1] St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania and at Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey.[ 1]
After completing his theological studies in Rome at the Pontifical North American College , Ahr was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Newark on July 29, 1928.[ 2] doctorate in sacred theology in 1929.[ 1]
Following his return to New Jersey, Ahr first served as a curate at St. Mary's Parish in Jersey City .[ 1] Orange, New Jersey , until 1930, when he became a professor at Seton Hall Preparatory School .[ 1] dogmatic theology (1933) and later rector (1947) at Immaculate Conception Seminary at Seton Hall[ 1]
Bishop of Trenton
On January 28, 1950, Ahr was appointed the seventh bishop of the Diocese of Trenton by Pope Pius XII .[ 2] episcopal consecration on March 20, 1950, from Archbishop Thomas J. Walsh , with Bishops Bartholomew J. Eustace and Thomas A. Boland serving as co-consecrators .[ 2] parishes and dedicated 100 new churches , 90 schools , and over 60 other buildings.[ 1] Second Vatican Council in Rome from 1962 to 1965. Ahr perceived a growing anti-clericalism in the United States,[ 3] [ 4]
Retirement and legacy
On June 23, 1979, Pope John Paul II accepted Ahr's resignation as bishop of the Diocese of Trenton; he was the longest-serving bishop of Trenton.[ 2] Lawrenceville, New Jersey , on May 5, 1993, at age 88.[ 1]
References
Ordinaries Churches Education
Primary schools
St. Paul's School High schools
Donovan Catholic High School, Toms River Mater Dei High School, New Monmouth Notre Dame High School, Lawrenceville Red Bank Catholic High School, Red Bank St. John Vianney High School, Holmdel St. Rose High School, Belmar Trenton Catholic Academy, Hamilton Primary schools, independent
Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart High schools, independent
Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, Princeton Villa Victoria Academy, Ewing Township Holy Cross Preparatory Academy, Delran
