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 and Arizona from 1969 to 1990. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Madison in Wisconsin from 1963 to 1969.
Biography
Early life
Jerome Hastrich was born on November 13, 1914, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1][2] He was ordained to the priesthood at St. Francis Seminary in St. Francis, Wisconsin, by Bishop William Richard Griffin on February 9, 1941, for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.[1][2][3]On December 22, 1945, Hastrich was incardinated into the newly created Diocese of Madison.[3]
Auxiliary Bishop of Madison
On July 25, 1963, Pope Paul VI appointed Hastrich as an auxiliary bishop of Madison and titular bishop of Gurza. He was consecrated bishop at Saint Raphael's Cathedral in Madison, Wisconsin, by Bishop William Patrick O’Connor on September 3, 1963.[1][2][3]
Bishop of Gallup
On August 25, 1969, Paul VI appointed Hastrich as bishop 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.
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4]"Jerome J. Hastrich Dies in Gallup at 80". Wisconsin State Journal. May 16, 1995. p. 5. Retrieved April 10, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4]"Former Gallup Bishop Hastrich Dies". Albuquerque Journal. May 14, 1995. p. 24. Retrieved April 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- 3.[3.2][3.3][3.4]Cheney, David M. "Bishop Jerome Joseph Hastrich †". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved May 18, 2009.