Background
Hastrich, Jerome Joseph was born on November 13, 1914 in Milwaukee. Son of George Philip and Clara (Dettlaff) Hastrich.
Hastrich, Jerome Joseph was born on November 13, 1914 in Milwaukee. Son of George Philip and Clara (Dettlaff) Hastrich.
Student, Marquette University, 1933—1935. Bachelor, St. Francis Seminary, Milwaukee, 1940. Master of Arts, St. Francis Seminary, Milwaukee, 1941.
Student, Catholic University America, 1941.
Ordained priest, Roman Catholic Church, 1941;
assigned to, Milwaukee Chancery, 1941;
curate, St. Ann's Church, Milwaukee
curate, St. Bernard's Church, Madison, Wisconsin
assistant chaplain, St. Paul U. Chapel, then University of Wisconsin
secretary to bishop of Diocese, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1946-1952;
chancellor, Diocese Madison, Wisconsin, 1952-1953;
appointed vicar general, Diocese Madison, 1953;
domestic prelate, Diocese Madison, 1954;
protonotary apos., Diocese Madison, 1960;
auxiliary bishop, 1963-1967;
titular bishop of Gurza and auxiliary of Madison, 1963;
pastor, St. Raphael Cathedral, Madison, 1967-1969;
bishop, Gallup, New Mexico, 1969-1990, retired. Diocesan director Confraternity Christian Doctrine, 1946-1995, St. Martin Guild, 1946-1969. Auxiliary chaplain United States Air Force, 1947-1967.
President Latin Am.Mission Program. Secretary American Board Catholic Missions. Vice chairman Bishop's Committee for Spanish Speaking.
Member subcommittee on allocations United States Bishops Committee for Latin American. Founder, episcopal moderator Queen of Americas Guild, 1979-1995. President National Blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima, 1980-1995.
Member Governor Wisconsin Commission Migratory Labor, 1964-1995.