Background
Lamb, Hugh Louis was born on October 6, 1890 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Matthew J. and Anna (Coyle) Lamb.
Lamb, Hugh Louis was born on October 6, 1890 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Matthew J. and Anna (Coyle) Lamb.
Graduate high sch; graduate Overbrook Theological Studied Catholic University, Washington, 1916-1917.
Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1915. Assistant rector Annunciation Church, Philadelphia, 1915-1917, Church of the Holy Child, Philadelphia, 1917-1918. Professor Overbrook Theological Seminary, 1918-1921.
Secretary to Cardinal Dougherty, 1921-1923.
Assistant superintendent Diocesan Schools, Philadelphia, 1923-1926. Chancellor Archdiocese of Philadelphia, 1926-1936.
Made domestic prelate by Pope Pius XI, 1927. Protonotary apostolic, 1929.
Auxiliary bishop of Philadelphia and vicar general, Philadelphia, 1936-1952.
Bishop of Greensburg since 1952.