Early life One of two children, Francis Reh was born on January 9, 1911, in the
Bronx, New York, to Gustave and Elizabeth (née Hartnagel) Reh. His father worked as a
truant officer for the
New York City Board of Education. He earned a
Licentiate of Sacred Theology in 1936 and a
Doctor of Canon Law degree
summa cum laude in 1939 in Rome from the
Pontifical Gregorian University. After returning to New York City in 1939, Reh served as assistant
chancellor of the archdiocese and associate pastor at
St. Patrick's Cathedral Parish for two years. In 1954, Reh was named a
papal chamberlain by
Pope Pius XII and vice-
rector at the North American College in Rome. Between 1962 and 1965, Reh attended all four sessions of the
Second Vatican Council in Rome.
Rector of the North American College On September 5, 1964, Reh was named to succeed Bishop
Martin O'Connor as rector of the North American College. He was appointed
titular bishop of
Macriana in Mauretania on the same date.
Retirement On April 29, 1980,
Pope John Paul II accepted Reh's resignation as bishop of Saginaw. He was succeeded by the Reverend
Kenneth Untener. Reh died in Saginaw on October 14, 1994, at age 83. ==Notes==