George Albert Hammes

George Albert Hammes (September 11, 1911 – April 11, 1993) was an American Roman Catholic bishop. He served as Bishop of Superior from 1960 to 1985.

Most Reverend

George Albert Hammes
Bishop of Superior
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Superior
AppointedMarch 28, 1960
In officeMay 24, 1960—June 27, 1985
PredecessorJoseph John Annabring
SuccessorRaphael Michael Fliss
Orders
OrdinationMay 22, 1937
ConsecrationMay 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
DiedApril 11, 1993(1993-04-11) (aged 81)
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
BuriedCalvary Cemetery, Superior
NationalityAmerican
DenominationCatholic Church
ParentsAugust and Caroline (Schumacher) Hammes
OccupationCatholic Bishop
Previous postChancellor La Crosse Diocese

Biography

Born in St. Joseph, La Crosse County, 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

References
  1. Diocese of Superior-Bishop George Hammes
  2. "Bishop Hammes retires". Kenosha News, July 5, 1985, p. 12.

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.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Joseph John Annabring		 Bishop of Superior
1960–1985		 Succeeded by
Raphael Michael Fliss
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