Gerard Louis Frey


Gerard Louis Frey
Bishop of Lafayette
SeeDiocese of Lafayette
In office1967-1989
PredecessorMaurice Schexnayder
SuccessorHarry Flynn
Previous postBishop of Savannah (1967–1972)
Orders
OrdinationApril 2, 1938
by Joseph Francis Rummel
ConsecrationAugust 8, 1968
by Philip Hannan
Personal details
Born(1914-05-10)May 10, 1914
DiedAugust 16, 2007(2007-08-16) (aged 93)
BuriedCathedral of Saint John the Evangelist
DenominationRoman Catholic
ParentsAndrew Francis and Marie Theresa (née DeRose) Frey
EducationSt. Joseph College Seminary
Notre Dame Seminary
MottoServiam (I will serve)


Styles of
Gerard Louis Frey
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Gerard Louis Frey (May 10, 1914 – August 16, 2007) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the bishop of the Diocese of Savannah in Georgia (1967–1972) and bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana (1972–1989).