Robert P. Reed

Robert Philip Reed (born June 11, 1959) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. As of 2016, he is an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Boston and the president of the television network CatholicTV.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Robert Philip Reed
Auxiliary Bishop of Boston
Titular Bishop of Sufar
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseBoston
AppointedJune 3, 2016
InstalledAugust 24, 2016
Other post(s)Titular Bishop of Sufar
Orders
OrdinationJuly 6, 1985
ConsecrationAugust 24, 2016
by Seán Patrick O'Malley, Arthur Kennedy, and Robert Deeley
Personal details
Born (1959-06-11) June 11, 1959
Boston, Massachusetts, US
DenominationRoman Catholic
MottoIesus sola nobis spes
("Jesus is our only hope")
Styles of
Robert Philip Reed
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Early life and education

Robert Reed was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on June 11, 1959, to William and Jeanne Reed. He grew up in Swampscott, Massachusetts, and studied at St. John's Preparatory School in Danvers, Massachusetts.[1][2] Reed prepared for the priesthood at Saint John's Seminary in Boston and the Pontifical North American College in Rome.[1][2]

Ordination and ministry

Reed was ordained into the priesthood by Cardinal Bernard Law on July 6, 1985, for the Archdiocese of Boston at St. John the Evangelist Church in Swampscott.[1][2][3] His first assignment as a priest was at Immaculate Conception Parish in Medford, Massachusetts. Reed has also served as pastor at several other parishes in Massachusetts:

In addition to parish assignments, Reed started a career in broadcasting for the archdiocese. Since the 1980's, he has presented a Sunday morning radio program, The Catholic Hour. Reed earned a degree in television management from Boston University,[2] and joined the Boston Catholic Television Center, where he held the titles of director of educational development, assistant director, and director.[2] Currently, Reed is the president of the CatholicTV Network and CEO of iCatholic Media, Inc.[4]

Auxiliary Bishop of Boston

On June 3, 2016, Pope Francis appointed Reed as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Boston and titular bishop of Sufar.[5][6] He was consecrated on August 24, 2016, at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston by Cardinal Seán O'Malley.[1] Currently, Reed serves as a vicar general and regional bishop of the west region of the archdiocese.[7] In addition, he is chairman of the Committee on Communications[8] and a member of the Committee on Migration,[9] the Committee on Religious Liberty, and the Administrative Committee for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Reed currently serves as pastor of St. Patrick Parish and Sacred Heart Parish, both in Watertown, Massachusetts.[2]

Media

Since being named president of CatholicTV in 2005, Reed has expanded the network and rebranded it as The CatholicTV Network, America's Catholic Television Network. He has also expanded the staff and created shows and series for the network.

Shows

Books
  • Renewed: Ten Ways to Rediscover the Saints, Embrace Your Gifts and Revive Your Catholic Faith (2014): ISBN 978-1594714702

Memberships

Reed is a knight commander of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem and a patriotic (fourth) degree member of the Knights of Columbus.

See also

References
  1. Leah Dearborn (August 24, 2016). "Swampscott native ordained bishop (sic)". itemlive.com. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  2. "Bishop-elect Reed biography". The Pilot. June 3, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  3. "Bishop Robert Philip Reed [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  4. "Bishop Robert Reed". CatholicTV. 2013-09-29. Retrieved 2017-03-28.
  5. "Bishop Robert Philip Reed". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  6. Rocco Palmo (June 3, 2016). "Bishop Sheen, Meet Bishop Reed – Pope Taps CatholicTV Titan, Tribunal Chief as Boston Auxes". Whispers in the Loggia. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  7. "Archdiocese of Boston West Region". www.bostoncatholic.org. Retrieved 2017-03-28.
  8. "Who We Are | USCCB". www.usccb.org. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
  9. "Who We Are | USCCB". www.usccb.org. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
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