Early life Roger Gries was born on March 26, 1937, in
Cleveland, Ohio, to John and Dorothy (Soukup) Gries. He attended
Benedictine High School in Cleveland, where he captained the football team. On July 11, 1957, Gries professed vows the
Order of St. Benedict, entering
St. Andrew Abbey in Cleveland. On June 9, 1981, Gries was elected and confirmed as abbot of St. Andrew Abbey. He was blessed in August, 1981. Gries served as abbot for the next 20 years.
Auxiliary Bishop of Cleveland On March 25, 2001,
Pope John Paul II named Gries as titular bishop of
Praesidium and as an auxiliary bishop of Cleveland. He was consecrated by Bishop
Anthony Pilla on June 7, 2001, at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist with Auxiliary Bishops
James Quinn and
Anthony Pevec as the principal co-consecrators. == Resignation ==