Ralph E. Urban

Ralph Ernest Urban (March 29, 1875 – May 19, 1935) was suffragan bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey.

The Right Reverend

Ralph E. Urban

D.D., S.T.D.
Suffragan Bishop of New Jersey
ChurchEpiscopal Church
DioceseNew Jersey
ElectedJune 15, 1932
In office1932–1935
Orders
OrdinationMay 23, 1900
by John Scarborough
ConsecrationNovember 11, 1932
by James De Wolf Perry
Personal details
Born(1875-03-29)March 29, 1875
DiedMay 19, 1935(1935-05-19) (aged 60)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
NationalityAmerican
DenominationAnglican
ParentsAbram Linwood Urban & Emma Louisa Trexter
SpouseMary Elizabeth Gunsaules (m. 1901)
Alma materPrinceton University

Biography

He was born in Mount Hope, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. After studies at Princeton University and the General Theological Seminary, he was ordained deacon in 1899 and priest in 1900. He was rector of All Saints Church, Trenton, New Jersey from 1900 to 1931. He then became the first Dean of Trinity Cathedral and was also elected suffragan bishop of New Jersey on June 15, 1932, and consecrated on November 11, 1932.

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