Church Catholic Church Name George Hammes Consecration May 24, 1960 Nationality American Ordination May 22, 1937 | Appointed March 28, 1960 Diocese Diocese of Superior Successor Raphael Michael Fliss | |
In office May 24, 1960—June 27, 1985 Born September 11, 1911
St. Joseph, Wisconsin, United States ( 1911-09-11 ) Buried Calvary Cemetery, Superior Died April 11, 1993, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States Place of burial Superior, Wisconsin, United States | ||
Predecessor Joseph John Annabring | ||
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
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.
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