Background
Gerken, Rudolph A. was born on March 7, 1887 in Dyersville, Iowa, United States. Son of Wm. and Elizabeth (Sudmeier) Gerken.
Gerken, Rudolph A. was born on March 7, 1887 in Dyersville, Iowa, United States. Son of Wm. and Elizabeth (Sudmeier) Gerken.
Educated Pio Nono College, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and St. Joseph’s College, Rensselaer, Indiana.
Teacher, public schools, Texas, 1910-1912. Instructor, Dallas (Texas) U., 1912-1913. Instructor in langs., Kenrick Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri, 1913-1917.
Ordained priest, R.C. Church, 1917. Pastor Sacred Heart Parish, Abilene, Texas, 1917-1919, St. Rita’s Church, Ranger, Texas, 1919-1927. Bishop, diocese of Amarillo (Texas), 1927-1933.
Installed as archbishop of Santa Fe, August 23, 1933.