George W. Ahr
| George W. Ahr | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Trenton | |
| In office | 1950-1979 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | July 29, 1928 |
| Consecration | March 20, 1951 by Archbishop Thomas J. Walsh |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 23, 1904 Newark, New Jersey |
| Died | May 5, 1993 (aged 88) Morris Hall Home of the Aged |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Education | St. Ann's Grammar School |
| Alma mater | St. Benedict's Preparatory School |
George William Ahr (June 23, 1904 – May 5, 1993) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Trenton from 1950 to 1979.
George Ahr was born in Newark, New Jersey, and attended St. Ann's Grammar School and St. Benedict's Preparatory School. He then studied at St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania and, returning to New Jersey, at Seton Hall University in South Orange. After completing his theological studies in Rome at the Pontifical North American College, he was ordained to the priesthood on July 29, 1928. He later earned a doctorate in sacred theology in 1929.
Following his return to the United States, Ahr did pastoral work in the Archdiocese of Newark, where he first served as a curate at St. Mary's Church in Jersey City. He later served at St. Venantius Church in Orange until 1930, when he became a professor at Seton Hall Preparatory School. He was named professor of dogmatic theology (1933) and later rector (1947) at Immaculate Conception Seminary.
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