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Eugene John Gerber was born on 30 April, 1931 in Kingman, Kansas, U.S., is an American Roman Catholic prelate (1931–2018). Discover Eugene John Gerber's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 87 years old?

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Age 87 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 30 April 1931
Birthday 30 April
Birthplace Kingman, Kansas, U.S.
Date of death 29 September, 2018
Died Place Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1931

Eugene John Gerber (April 30, 1931 – September 29, 2018) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.

At his baptism on May 1, 1931, the officiating priest predicted to Gerber's father, "Some day this boy will become a priest!"

1945

Gerber was raised on a farm in Waterloo, Kansas, and entered Immaculate Conception Seminary in Conception, Missouri, in 1945.

1949

Two years later, he transferred to Kingman High School, where he was known as a Frank Sinatra look-alike and graduated in 1949.

Gerber studied accounting at Wichita State University before returning to Immaculate Conception Seminary.

1955

In May 1955, he graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary in Denver, Colorado.

He obtained a Bachelor of Philosophy degree (1955), a Master of Religious Education degree (1958), and a Bachelor of Sacred Theology degree through the seminary's affiliation with the Catholic University of America.

1958

Gerber became a subdeacon and later a deacon in 1958.

1959

Gerber was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Wichita by Bishop Mark Carroll on May 19, 1959.

After his ordination, Gerber served as an associate pastor at St. Anne and Church of the Parishes in Wichita.

1962

In 1962, he became an instructor at Notre Dame High School in Wichita, teaching algebra and religion, and working as a guidance counselor.

He also served as moderator of the Catholic Youth Organization.

1963

In May 1963, Gerber was named assistant chancellor for the diocese and associate pastor of Holy Savior Parish.

He also earned a Bachelor of Education degree from Wichita State University in June 1963.

1964

In addition to his role as assistant chancellor, Gerber became secretary to Bishop Leo Bryne and associate pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in August 1964.

1965

He was appointed vice chancellor of the diocese (1965), business manager of the diocesan newspaper (1967), and associate pastor at St. Mary Cathedral (1968).

1969

In 1969, Gerber was appointed to the governing board of the Holy Family Center for the mentally disabled.

1970

He became diocesan director of the Cursillo movement in 1970, and chancellor in 1973.

1973

Continuing as chancellor, Gerber served as pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Wichita from 1973 to 1975.

1975

In October 1975, Gerber was sent to Rome to undertake his postgraduate studies in theology and Scripture.

He received a Licentiate of Sacred Theology summa cum laude from the Angelicum.

1976

He served as bishop of the Diocese of Dodge City in Kansas from 1976 to 1982, and bishop of the Diocese of Wichita in Kansas from 1982 to 2001.

Eugene Gerber was born in Kingman, Kansas, to Cornelius and Lena (née Tiesmeyer) Gerber.

The fourth of seven children, he had two brothers, Jerome and Larry, and four sisters, Kathleen, Helen, Leola, and Joan.

Upon his return to the Kansas in February 1976, Gerber resumed his work as chancellor and was appointed chaplain to the Sisters of St. Joseph and vicar for religious.

On October 16, 1976, Gerber was appointed the third bishop of the Diocese of Dodge City by Pope Paul VI.

He received his episcopal consecration on December 14, 1976, from Bishop David Maloney, with Bishops Marion Forst and Richard Hanifen serving as co-consecrators.

After Ignatius J. Strecker, Gerber was the second native of the Wichita diocese to become a bishop.

Gerber was formally installed as bishop on December 15, 1976, at the Dodge City Civic Center.

He served on the National Conference of Catholic Bishops (NCCB) Ad Hoc Committee on Parish Renewal for four years.

1982

Gerber was later named the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Wichita by Pope John Paul II on November 17, 1982.

Within the next twenty days, both of his parents died.

1983

Gerber was installed on February 9, 1983.

During his tenure, he served on the NCCB Ad Hoc Committee for Parish Renewal; the NCCB Committee on the Permanent Diaconate; two terms on the Administrative Board of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, representing Region IX; on the NCCB Liaison Committee with the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR); the Communications Committee; the Pastoral Research and Practices Committee; the Liaison Committee with NC News; the NCCB Pro-Life Committee; Committee for Women in Society and the Church; and the Ad Hoc Committee on Stewardship.

Locally, Gerber served as a board member for the Wichita Urban League, Via Christi Health Systems, HopeNet, Kansas Foodbank Warehouse, Inc., and Wichita Grand Opera.

1999

He received Thomas J. Olmsted as a coadjutor bishop in April 1999.

2001

John Paul II accepted Gerber's resignation as bishop of Wichita on October 4, 2001.

He then served as a chaplain to the Discalced Carmelite Sisters and as a spiritual director for priests.

2018

Eugene Gerber died at age 87 at a Wichita hospital on September 29, 2018, after suffering a heart attack while driving earlier in the day.