Jerome J. Hastrich

Jerome Joseph Hastrich (November 13, 1914 – May 12, 1995) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the second bishop of the Diocese of Gallup in New Mexico from 1969 to 1990. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Madison in Wisconsin from 1963 to 1969.


Jerome Joseph Hastrich
Bishop of Gallup
titular bishop of Gurza
InstalledAugust 25, 1969
Term endedMarch 31, 1990
PredecessorBernard T. Espelage
SuccessorDonald Edmond Pelotte
Other post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Madison
(1963–1969)
Titular Bishop of Gurza
(1963–1995)
Orders
OrdinationFebruary 9, 1941
ConsecrationSeptember 3, 1963
Personal details
Born
Jerome Joseph Hastrich

(1914-11-13)November 13, 1914
DiedMay 12, 1995(1995-05-12) (aged 80)
Gallup, New Mexico, US
DenominationCatholic Church

Biography

Early life

Jerome Hastrich was born on November 13, 1914, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1][2] He was ordained to the priesthood on February 9, 1941, for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.[1][2] On December 22, 1945, Hastrich was incardinated into the newly created Diocese of Madison.

Auxiliary Bishop of Madison

On July 25, 1963, Pope Paul VI appointed Hastrich as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Madison and titular bishop of Gurza. He was consecrated bishop on September 3, 1963.[1][2]

Bishop of Gallup

On August 25, 1969, Paul VI appointed Hastrich as bishop of the Diocese of Gallup .[1][2] On March 31, 1990, Pope John Paul II accepted Hastrich's resignation as bishop of Gallup.[3] Jerome Hastrich died in Gallup on May 12, 1995.

Notes

  1. "Jerome J. Hastrich Dies in Gallup at 80". Wisconsin State Journal. May 16, 1995. p. 5. Retrieved April 10, 2020 via Newspapers.com. open access
  2. "Former Gallup Bishop Hastrich Dies". Albuquerque Journal. May 14, 1995. p. 24. Retrieved April 11, 2020 via Newspapers.com. open access
  3. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Jerome Joseph Hastrich †". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved May 18, 2009.
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