American Roman Catholic bishop (born 1959)
Robert Philip Reed (born June 11, 1959) is an American prelate of the
Catholic Church . As of 2016, he is an
auxiliary bishop of the
Archdiocese of Boston in Massachusetts and the president of the television network
CatholicTV .
Biography
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 , attending parochial schools in that town. Reed then attended at
St. John's Preparatory School , a Catholic high school in
Danvers, Massachusetts .
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It was during high school that Reed decided to become a priest. After his graduation, Reed entered
Saint John's Seminary in Boston. The Archdiocese of Boston then sent Reed to attend the
Pontifical North American College in Rome.
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Priesthood
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.
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[4] After his ordination, the archdiocese assigned Reed to a pastoral position at Immaculate Conception Parish in
Medford, Massachusetts . Reed has also served in several other parishes in Eastern Massachusetts:
In addition to parish assignments, Reed started a career in broadcasting for the archdiocese. Since the 1980s, he has hosted a Sunday morning radio program, The Catholic Hour . Reed earned a degree in television management from
Boston University , and joined the
Boston Catholic Television Center . He held the titles of director of educational development, assistant director, and director.
[2] Currently, Reed is pastor of St. Patrick and Sacred Heart parishes in Watertown, MA, the president of the CatholicTV Network and CEO of iCatholic Media, Inc.
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Auxiliary Bishop of Boston
On June 3, 2016,
Pope Francis appointed Reed as an
auxiliary bishop of Boston and titular bishop of
Sufar .
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[6] He was consecrated on August 24, 2016, at the
Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston by Cardinal
Seán O'Malley , with Bishops
Robert Peter Deeley and
Arthur Kennedy as co-consecrators.
[1] As of 2024, Reed serves as vicar general regional bishop of the west region of the archdiocese.
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For the
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Reed is chair of the Committee on Communications.
[8] In June 2023, he and three other USCCB committee chairs sent a letter to the
US Congress asking lawmakers to address the exploitation of children in
social media and other online settings.
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In addition to his roles as regional bishop and CEO of iCatholic Media, Reed is the pastor of both St. Patrick and Sacred Heart Parishes in
Watertown, Massachusetts .
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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 on CatholicTV
Books
Renewed: Ten Ways to Rediscover the Saints, Embrace Your Gifts and Revive Your Catholic Faith (2014):
ISBN
978-1594714702
Memberships
See also
References
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d Dearborn, Lean (August 24, 2016).
"Swampscott native ordained bishop" . itemlive.com. Retrieved August 26, 2016 .
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"Bishop-elect Reed biography" . The Pilot . June 3, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2016 .
^ Camosy, Charlie (June 2, 2023).
"Bishop Reed: 'I watch the dads in my parish very closely' " . www.thebostonpilot.com . Retrieved 2024-01-02 .
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"Bishop Robert Philip Reed [Catholic-Hierarchy]" . www.catholic-hierarchy.org . Retrieved 2021-12-29 .
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"Bishop Robert Reed" . CatholicTV . 2013-09-29. Retrieved 2017-03-28 .
^ 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 .
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"Regions and Vicariates" . Archdiocese of Boston . Retrieved January 2, 2024 .
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"Who We Are - Committee on Communications" . US Conference of Catholic Bishops . Retrieved January 2, 2024 .
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"Bishop Chairmen Call on Lawmakers to Protect Children Online | USCCB" . www.usccb.org . Retrieved 2024-01-03 .
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"Most Reverend Robert P. Reed" . Archdiocese of Boston . Retrieved January 2, 2024 .
External links
Ordinaries Churches
List
List of churches in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston
Cathedral
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Basilicas and shrines
Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Boston
St. Anthony Shrine, Boston
St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine, Boston
Our Lady of Good Voyage, the Seaport Shrine
Parishes
Holy Name, West Roxbury
Holy Trinity, Lowell
Our Lady of Czestochowa, Boston
Our Lady of Good Voyage, Gloucester
Our Lady Help of Christians, Newton
Sacred Heart, Cambridge
St. Albert the Great, Weymouth
St. Charles Borromeo, Waltham
St. John the Baptist, Salem
St. John the Evangelist, Cambridge
St. Joseph, Boston
St. Leonard, Boston
St. Mary, Dedham (
History )
St. Mary, Milton
St. Mary, Newton
St. Mary, Waltham
St. Mary, Winchester
St. Mary – St. Catherine of Siena, Charlestown
St. Paul, Cambridge
St. Stanislaus Bishop & Martyr, Chelsea
St. Susanna, Dedham
Former parishes
Holy Cross, Boston
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, East Boston
St. Aidan, Brookline
St. Catherine of Sienna, Charlestown
St. Joseph, Roxbury
St. Mary, Charlestown
St. Stephen, Boston
Education
Seminaries
Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary
St. John's Seminary
Colleges
Boston College
Emmanuel College
Labouré College
Merrimack College
Regis College
St. John's Seminary
Closed
Marian Court College
High schools
Academy of Notre Dame , Tyngsboro
Arlington Catholic High School , Arlington
Austin Preparatory School , Reading
Bishop Fenwick High School , Peabody
Boston College High School , Dorchester
Cathedral High School , Boston
Catholic Memorial School , West Roxbury
Central Catholic High School , Lawrence
Cristo Rey Boston High School , Dorchester
Fontbonne Academy , Milton
Lowell Catholic High School , Lowell
Malden Catholic High School , Malden
Newton Country Day School , Newton
Notre Dame Academy , Hingham
Notre Dame High School , Lawrence
St. John's Preparatory School , Danvers
St. Mary's High School , Lynn
Saint Sebastian's School , Needham
Ursuline Academy , Dedham
Xaverian Brothers High School , Westwood
Closed
Cambridge Matignon School , Cambridge
Don Bosco Technical High School , Boston
Elizabeth Seton Academy , Boston
Hudson Catholic High School , Hudson
Marian High School , Framingham
Mount Alvernia High School , Newton
Nazareth Academy , Wakefield
Pope John XXIII High School , Everett
Presentation of Mary Academy , Methuen
Sacred Heart High School , Kingston
Saint Clement High School , Medford
Saint Joseph Preparatory High School , Boston
St. Dominic Savio Preparatory High School , Boston
Trinity Catholic High School , Newton
Former
Archbishop Williams High School , Braintree
Cardinal Spellman High School , Brockton
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