Robert Joseph Hermann

Robert Joseph Hermann (born August 12, 1934) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of St. Louis in Missouri from 2002 to 2010.

Biography

Early life Robert Hermann was born on August 12, 1934, in Weingarten, Missouri. As a child, he was a member of Our Lady Help of Christians Parish in Weingarten. He entered St. Preparatory Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1955, followed by Kenrick Seminary in St. Louis in 1963. Hermann graduated with a Bachelor of Philosophy degree from Cardinal Glennon College in St. Louis.

Priesthood Hermann was ordained into the priesthood in St. Louis by Cardinal Joseph Ritter for the Archdiocese of Saint Louis on March 30, 1963.

The archdiocesan consultors elected Hermann as archdiocesan administrator until April 21, 2009, when Bishop Robert Carlson was named archbishop and led the archdiocese as apostolic administrator in concert with Archbishop-elect Carlson until his installation on June 10, 2009. Hermann supervised the parishes in five deaneries: Northeast St. Louis County, Northwest St. Louis County, Festus, St. Charles County and Washington. His responsibilities also included Catholic education, stewardship and development, and several other agencies and ministries.

On December 1, 2010, Pope Benedict XVI accepted Hermann's letter of resignation as auxiliary bishop of St. Louis. After his retirement, Hermann served as spiritual director of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary.