Background
Haas, Francis Joseph was born on March 18, 1889 in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Peter F. and Mary L. (O’Day) Haas.
bishop Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids
Haas, Francis Joseph was born on March 18, 1889 in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Peter F. and Mary L. (O’Day) Haas.
Saint Francis Seminary, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1904-1913. Doctor of Philosophy, Catholic U. American, 1922. Doctor of Laws, University Wisconsin, 1936, Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1913.
Domestic prelate with title of Right Review Monsignor, 1937.
Professor of English, Saint Francis Seminary, 1915-1919. Professor sociology Saint Francis Seminary, Marquette U. dean of College Department, Saint Francis Seminary, 1922-1931.
President, National Catholic School Social Service, Washington, 1931-1935, rector Saint Francis (Wisconsin) Seminary, 1935-1937. Dean School of Social Science Catholic U. American, 1937-1943.
Bishop Diocese of Grand Rapids, since 1943.
Dean of College Department, Saint Francis Seminary, 1922-1931. Dean School of Social Science Catholic Editor The Salesianum (quarterly), 1922-1931.
General secretary Milwaukee County Association for Promotion Old Age Pensions, 1925-1931.
President Cath; President Committee on Fair Employment Practice, 1943.
Member American Economics Association, Catholic Conference on Industrial Problems (a founder), co-chairman, Council Against Intolerance in America.