George Rath

George Edward Rath (March 29, 1913 – November 18, 1995) was the seventh Bishop of Newark.

The Right Reverend

George Edward Rath

S.T.D.
Bishop of Newark
ChurchEpiscopal Church
DioceseNewark
In office1974–1979
PredecessorLeland Stark
SuccessorJohn Shelby Spong
Orders
OrdinationJune 1939
by William T. Manning
ConsecrationMarch 6, 1964
by Arthur C. Lichtenberger
Personal details
Born(1913-03-29)March 29, 1913
Buffalo, New York, United States
DiedNovember 18, 1995(1995-11-18) (aged 82)
Brewster, Massachusetts, United States
NationalityAmerican
DenominationAnglican
ParentsEdward Fritz Rath & Eudora Pearl Chadderdon
SpouseMargaret Webber
Children2
Previous post(s)Suffragan Bishop of Newark (1964-1970)
Coadjutor Bishop of Newark (1970-1974)
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