Background
Rath, George Edward was born on March 29, 1913 in Buffalo. Son of Edward F. and Eudora Pearl (Chadderdon) Rath.
Rath, George Edward was born on March 29, 1913 in Buffalo. Son of Edward F. and Eudora Pearl (Chadderdon) Rath.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1933; Bachelor of Divinity, Union Theological Seminary, 1936; S.T.D., General Theological Seminary, 1964.
Ordained deacon, Episcopal Church, 1938; priest, Episcopal Church, 1939; assistant to chaplain, Columbia, 1936-1939; assistant chaplain, 1939-1941; vicar, All Saints' Church, Millington, New Jersey, 1941-1949; rector, All Saints' Church, 1949-1964; suffragan bishop, Episcopal Diocese Newark, 1964-1970; bishop coadjutor, 1970-1973; bishop, 1974-1978; retired, 1978; archdeacon, Morris County, 1959-1964; assisting bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, 1982-1994.
Chairman board of trustees Christ Hospital Jersey City, 1966-1979. Trustee Cape Cod Museum Natural History, 1980-1985. Board directors Nauset, Inc., 1981-1986, 88-93.
Member Cape Cod (Massachusetts) Bird Club, Harvard Club of Cape Cod, Montclair (New Jersey) Bird Club.
Married Margaret Webber, April 7, 1934. Children: Peter F. (deceased), Gail (Mistress Richard M. Sherk).