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.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend Jerome Joseph Hastrich
Bishop of Gallup titular bishop of Gurza
Installed	August 25, 1969
Term ended	March 31, 1990
Predecessor	Bernard T. Espelage
Successor	Donald Edmond Pelotte
Other post(s)	Auxiliary Bishop of Madison (1963–1969) Titular Bishop of Gurza (1963–1995)
Orders
Ordination	February 9, 1941
Consecration	September 3, 1963
Personal details
Born	Jerome Joseph Hastrich (1914-11-13)November 13, 1914 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
Died	May 12, 1995(1995-05-12) (aged 80) Gallup, New Mexico, US
Denomination	Catholic 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.