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Abbot Gregory Roettger Centennial Biography Recap
A portrait of Abbot Gregory Roettger born to John Henry and Bertha Roettger in Richmond Minnesota. His monastic path began in 1921 at St John’s Abbey Collegeville with later priestly ordination in 1934 and advanced Canon Law studies in Rome. He held multiple roles at St John’s and St Cloud Diocese, serving as dean, canon lawyer, and administrator before moving to St Bernard Abbey in North Alabama where he remains active in religious life.
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Abbot Gregory
John Henry Roettger
Bertha Roettger
Richmond
Minn
Abbott Gregory
Minnesota
St. John’s Abbey
Col
Joseph F. Busch
St. Cloud
Rome
Hhe
Lateran University
St. John’s
Cassinese Inculi
Rct
Sacred Heart Church
Freeport
Inn
St. Procopius Abbey
Lisle
St. Bernard
Alabama
Christ
St. Bernard Abbey
David Melancon
O.S.B
Saint Joseph Abbey
St. Benedict
Gregory