Background
Hannan, Philip Matthew was born on May 20, 1913 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Patrick Francis and Lillian Louise (Keefe) Hannan.
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Philip Matthew Hannan
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Student, St. Charles College, 1931-1933; Bachelor of Arts, Catholic U., 1935; Master of Arts, Catholic U., 1936; Juris Canonici Doctor, Juris Civilis Doctor, Catholic U., 1949; student, North America College, 1936-1940; Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Licentiate of Sacred Theology, Gregorian U., Rome, 1940.
Career
Ordained priest Archdiocese of Baltimore-Washington, 1939. Clerical appointment St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Baltimore, 1940-1942. Pastor Cologne Cathedral, Germany, 1945.
Vice chancellor Diocese of Washington, 1948-1951. Administrator St. Patrick's Church, Washington, 1951-1956, pastor, 1956-1965. Chancellor Diocese of Washington, 1951-1962.
Ordained bishop, 1956. Auxiliary bishop Archdiocese of Washington, 1956—1965. Vicar general Diocese of Washington, 1960-1965.
Archbishop Archdiocese of New Orleans, 1965—1988, archbishop emeritus, since 1988. Organizer housing program for elderly Christopher Homes, Inc. Chairman ad hoc committee National Conference Catholic Bishops Office Priestly Life and Ministry, 1971-1974.
Chairman board trustees Catholic University American, Washington, 1973-1976, 78-82. National chaplain Catholic Daughters American, 1974-1978. Member communications committee United States Catholic Conference Bishops, 1979-1982.
President Focus Worldwide television Network, since 1998. Chaplain 82d Airborne Division United States Army, 1942-1945.
Achievements
Membership
Member goals committee Metropolitan Area Committee New Orleans. Member White House Conference on Children and Youth, 1970. Member executive board New Orleans council Boy Scouts American, 1970-1978.
Member board, past chairman interfaith committee United Fund New Orleans. Served as chaplain United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946.
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Religion
Roman Catholic
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Recipient George Washington medal Freedoms Foundation, Headliner of Year award Press Club New Orleans, Loving Cup for Community Service Times-Picayune newspaper. Hannan Hall Catholic U. American named in his honor, 1987.Recipient George Washington medal Freedoms Foundation, Headliner of Year award Press Club New Orleans, Loving Cup for Community Service Times-Picayune newspaper. Hannan Hall Catholic U. American named in his honor, 1987.