Paul Francis Reding


Paul Francis Reding
Diocese of Hamilton, Ontario
DioceseDiocese of Hamilton
InstalledSeptember 14, 1973
Term endedDecember 8, 1983
PredecessorJoseph Francis Ryan
SuccessorAnthony F. Tonnos
Previous postsAuxiliary Bishop of Hamilton and Titular Bishop of Liberalia (1966–1973)
Orders
OrdinationJune 3, 1950
ConsecrationSeptember 14, 1966
Personal details
Born(1925-02-14)February 14, 1925
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
DiedDecember 8, 1982(1982-12-08) (aged 57)
BuriedHoly Sepulchre Cemetery, Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Coat of arms


Styles of
Paul Francis Reding
Reference styleBishop
Spoken styleYour Grace
Religious styleThe Most Reverend
Ordination history of
Paul Francis Reding
History
Priestly ordination
DateJune 3, 1950
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorJoseph Francis Ryan (Hamilton, ON)
Co-consecratorsMichael Alphonsus Harrington (Kamloops, BC); Joseph Lawrence Wilhelm (Titular Bishop of Saccæa)
DateJuly 2, 1966
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Paul Francis Reding as principal consecrator
John Michael SherlockAugust, 28 1974
Brian Leo John HennessyMay 14, 1975
James Hector MacDonaldApril 17, 1978

Paul Francis Reding (February 14, 1924 – December 8, 1983) was a Canadian prelate who served as the seventh Bishop of Hamilton from November 1973 until his death in 1982.[1]

Career

He was ordained on June 3, 1950 and was appointed Titular Bishop of Liberalia and Auxiliary Bishop of Hamilton on July 2, 1966. At the time of his appointment, he was the rector of the Cathedral of Christ the King and chancellor of the diocese.[2]

He was appointed the bishop of Hamilton in 1973. During his tenure as bishop, he ordained future cardinal, Thomas Christopher Collins to the priesthood. He died from cancer on December 8, 1982. His resting place is located at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Burlington.[3][4]

Halton Catholic District School Board has a secondary school in Milton was named in his honour.


References

  1. ^ "Bishops" (PDF). Hamilton Diocese. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  2. ^ "Catholic News Service - Newsfeeds, 8 July 1966". Catholic News Service. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  3. ^ "Bishops". Diocese of Hamilton. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  4. ^ Cheney, David M. "Bishop Paul Francis Reding". Retrieved April 23, 2013.