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Rieger Clétus

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Rieger Clétus
Deceased
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Birth data:
USA — June 11, 1897
Death data:
Louisville, KY, Hungary — March 9, 1988
Denomination:
Roman Catholic
Ecclesiastical status:
diocesan
Diocese / Order:
Cincinnati, OH, USA
Ordination level:
priest
Priestly ordination:
Columbus, OH, Hungary, currently USA — May 21, 1925
Place of burial:
Calvary Cemetery
Dayton, OH, USA
Biographical data
He was born in the United States. He completed his theological studies at the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, OH. On May 21, 1925, he was ordained a priest by Bishop James J. Hartley in Columbus, OH. He retired in 1967. His places of service are well documented, but the specific dates of his service at each location are uncertain.
Foreign service locations
From To Place Current name, country Church / institution Position
1925 circa Dayton, OH, USA Holy Rosary Parish assistant pastor
1926 1927 circa Cincinnati, OH, USA St. Henry Parish assistant pastor
1927 circa 1930 after Cincinnati, OH, USA Szent István templom assistant pastor at several churches
1930 after Piqua, OH, USA St. Boniface Parish assistant pastor
1934 circa Dayton, OH, USA Holy Rosary Parish assistant pastor
1942 1943 La Rue, OH, USA St. Joseph Parish parish priest
1943 1945 Sebastian, OH, USA St. Sebastian Parish parish priest
1945 1950 Hillsboro, OH, USA St. Mary Parish parish priest
1950 1953 Taylors Creek, OH, USA St. Bernard Parish parish priest
1953 1957 Springfield, OH, USA St. Bernard Parish
1957 1967 Cincinnati, OH, USA Szent István R. K. Egyházközség parish priest
Life timeline
Birth
June 11, 1897
USA
Priestly ordination
May 21, 1925
Columbus, OH, Hungary, currently USA
Service abroad
1925
Dayton, OH, USA
Holy Rosary Parish
assistant pastor
Service abroad
1926 – 1927
Cincinnati, OH, USA
St. Henry Parish
assistant pastor
Service abroad
1927 – 1930
Cincinnati, OH, USA
Szent István templom
assistant pastor at several churches
Service abroad
1930
Piqua, OH, USA
St. Boniface Parish
assistant pastor
Service abroad
1934
Dayton, OH, USA
Holy Rosary Parish
assistant pastor
Service abroad
1942 – 1943
La Rue, OH, USA
St. Joseph Parish
parish priest
Service abroad
1943 – 1945
Sebastian, OH, USA
St. Sebastian Parish
parish priest
Service abroad
1945 – 1950
Hillsboro, OH, USA
St. Mary Parish
parish priest
Service abroad
1950 – 1953
Taylors Creek, OH, USA
St. Bernard Parish
parish priest
Service abroad
1953 – 1957
Springfield, OH, USA
St. Bernard Parish
Service abroad
1957 – 1967
Cincinnati, OH, USA
Szent István R. K. Egyházközség
parish priest
Death
March 9, 1988
Louisville, KY, Hungary
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Citation for this entry
Rieger Clétus: personal record. In: Historical directory of Hungarian, Hungarian-descended, and Hungarian-speaking clergy serving abroad. Available at: https://www.diaszporalelkipasztorok.hu/persons_v2/view.php?id=936 (accessed: 2026-10-30).
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