George Albert Hammes

His Excellency, The 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
Previous postChancellor, Diocese of La Crosse
Orders
OrdinationMay 22, 1937
by William Richard Griffin
ConsecrationMay 24, 1960
by Egidio Vagnozzi
Personal details
Born(1911-09-11)September 11, 1911
St. Joseph, Wisconsin, US
DiedApril 11, 1993(1993-04-11) (aged 81)
La Crosse, Wisconsin, US
BuriedCalvary Cemetery, Superior
DenominationCatholic Church
ParentsAugust and Caroline (Schumacher) Hammes
MottoPax Christi
(Peace of Christ)

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

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