Jerome Daniel Hannan

Jerome Daniel Hannan

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Jerome Daniel Hannan (November 29, 1896—December 15, 1965) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Scranton from 1954 until his death.

Biography

Jerome Hannan was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and was ordained to the priesthood on May 22, 1921. He also served as an educator, lawyer, author, canonist, and university administrator.

On August 17, 1954, Hannan was appointed the fifth Bishop of Scranton by Pope Pius XII. He received his episcopal consecration on the following September 21 from Archbishop Amleto Cicognani, with Archbishop Patrick O'Boyle and Bishop Henry Klonowski serving as co-consecrators, in Washington, D.C.. During his tenure, Hannan oversaw the construction of the Chancery building and [http://matrix.scranton.edu/academics/ac_pgm_saint_pius.shtml Saint Plus X Seminary] .

The Bishop died in Rome, where he was preparing for the closing session of the Second Vatican Council, at age 69.

External links

* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bhannanj.html Catholic-Hierarchy]
* [http://www.dioceseofscranton.org/History%20of%20Diocese/Bishop%20Hannan.asp Diocese of Scranton]


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