Background
Hammes, George Albert was born on September 11, 1911 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, United States. Son of August Isidore and Caroline (Schumacher) Hammes.
Hammes, George Albert was born on September 11, 1911 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, United States. Son of August Isidore and Caroline (Schumacher) Hammes.
Student, St. Lawrence Seminary, Mount Calvary, Wisconsin, 1925-1931; student, St. Louis Preparatory Seminary, 1931-1933; student, Kenrick Seminary, St. Louis, 1933-1934; student, Sulpician Seminary, Washington, 1934-1937; Master of Arts, Catholic U. American, 1937; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Mount Senario College, Ladysmith, Wisconsin, 1969.
Ordained priest, Roman Catholic Church, 1937;
secretary to, Bishop Alexander J. McGavick, LaCrosse, Wisconsin, 1937-1943;
instructor, Latin and religion Aquinas High School, LaCrosse, 1937-1942;
instructor ethics and religion, St. Francis School Nursing, LaCrosse, 1937-1946;
chancellor, Diocese of LaCrosse, 1943-1960;
pastor, Parish of St. Leo the Great, West Salem, Wisconsin, 1957-1960;
bishop of, Superior, Wisconsin, since 1960. Officialis Diocesan Matrimonial Tribunal, LaCrosse, 1943-1960. Diocesandir. Catholic Lawyers' Guild, LaCrosse, 1956-1960.
President Tri-state Interfaith Development Enterprise, Superior, 1970-1984.
Advisory board Viterbo College, LaCrosse, from 1954-1985, Catholic Social Service, La Crosse, 1954-1960. Trustee Mount Senario College, Wisconsin, from 1969-1985. Board directors National Technology Assistance Foundation, Minneapolis, 1971-1984.