Frank Henry Greteman

Frank Henry Greteman (December 25, 1907 – March 21, 1987) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as bishop of the Diocese of Sioux City in Iowa from 1970 to 1983. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the same diocese from 1965 to 1970,

Biography

Early life Frank Greteman was born on December 25, 1907, in Willey, Iowa, to Bernard and Mary (née Meissner) Greteman. He graduated from Loras College in 1929 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Greteman then attended the Pontifical North American College in Rome, earning a Licentiate of Sacred Theology in 1933. After his ordination, he served as a curate at St. Augustine Parish in Spokane, Washington, until 1935.

Greteman earned a Licentiate of Canon Law from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., in 1937. He ordained Archbishop Dennis Schnurr of Cincinnati as a bishop.

Retirement and legacy Upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75, Greteman submitted his letter of resignation to Pope John Paul II in December 1982. The pope accepted his resignation on August 17, 1983, and named Reverend Lawrence Soens as his successor.

Frank Greteman died in Palm Beach, Florida, on March 21, 1987, at age 79.