George Albert Hammes
American bishop
Most Reverend George Albert Hammes | |
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| Bishop of Superior | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Superior |
| Appointed | March 28, 1960 |
| In office | May 24, 1960—June 27, 1985 |
| Predecessor | Joseph John Annabring |
| Successor | Raphael Michael Fliss |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 22, 1937 |
| Consecration | May 24, 1960 Bishop of Superior by Archbishop Egidio Vagnozzi United States apostolic delegate |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1911-09-11)September 11, 1911 St. Joseph, Wisconsin, United States |
| Died | April 11, 1993(1993-04-11) (aged 81) La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States |
| Buried | Calvary Cemetery, Superior |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Parents | August and Caroline (Schumacher) Hammes |
| Occupation | Catholic Bishop |
| Previous post(s) | Chancellor La Crosse Diocese |
George Albert Hammes (September 11, 1911 – April 11, 1993) was an American bishop in the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Superior from 1960 to 1985.
Biography
Born in St. Joseph, Wisconsin, Hammes was ordained to the priesthood for the Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse on May 22, 1937, at the Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman. He served as secretary to Bishop Alexander McGavick and taught religion at Aquinas High School in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He then served as pastor of St. Leo Parish in West Salem, Wisconsin. In 1960, Hammes was appointed bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Superior and was ordained bishop on May 24, 1960, in La Crosse, Wisconsin. In 1985, Hammes retired; he died at a rest home in La Crosse, Wisconsin.[1][2]
See also
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
- List of Catholic bishops of the United States
- Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
References
Sources
- Fisher, Gerald Edward. Dusk is My Dawn:The First Hundred Years of the Diocese of La Crosse. La Crosse, Wis.: Diocese of La Crosse, 1969, p. 160.
- "Msgr. Hammes Bishop-Elect of Superior". Aquinas News, La Crosse, Wisconsin, April 29, 1960, vol. 29, no. 8, p. 1.
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- Diocese of Superior
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Superior 1960–1985 | Succeeded by |
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