Rudolph Gerken
The Most Reverend Rudolph Aloysius Gerken | |
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| Archbishop of Santa Fe | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Archdiocese of Santa Fe |
| In office | August 23, 1933 - March 2, 1943 |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Amarillo 1926 to 1933 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 10, 1917 by Joseph Lynch |
| Consecration | April 26, 1927 by Joseph Lynch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 7, 1887 Dyersville, Iowa, US |
| Died | March 2, 1943 (aged 55) Santa Fe, New Mexico, US |
| Education | Pio Nono College St. Joseph's College Kenrick Seminary |
| Motto | Not me but you, O Lord |
| Styles of Rudolph Gerken | |
|---|---|
| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | His Excellency |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
| Posthumous style | none |
Rudolph Aloysius Gerken (March 7, 1887 – March 2, 1943) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe in New Mexico from 1933 until his death in 1943. He previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Amarillo in Texas from 1926 to 1933.