Hugh Louis Lamb | |
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| Bishop of Greensburg Titular Bishop of Elo | |
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| See | Greensburg |
| In office | May 28, 1951—December 8, 1959 |
| Predecessor | none |
| Successor | William G. Connare |
| Previous post | Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia (1936-1951) |
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| Ordination | May 29, 1915 by Basilio Pompili |
| Consecration | March 19, 1936 by Dennis Joseph Dougherty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1890-10-06)October 6, 1890 |
| Died | December 8, 1959(1959-12-08) (aged 69) |
| Education | St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Pontifical Urban University |
| Motto | Soli deo gloria (Glory to God alone) |
Hugh Louis Lamb (October 6, 1890 – December 8, 1959) was anAmerican Catholic prelate who served as the firstbishop of Greensburg in Pennsylvania from 1951 until his death in 1959. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of theArchdiocese of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania from 1936 to 1951.
Lamb was born on October 6, 1890, inModena,Pennsylvania.[1]He graduated fromCoatesville High School in Cain Township, Pennsylvania, in 1907 and then enrolled inSt. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia.[2] He then went to Rome to reside at thePontifical North American College while studying at thePontifical Urbaniana University. He obtained adoctorate in sacred theology in 1915.[2]
While in Rome, Lamb wasordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia by CardinalBasilio Pompili on May 29, 1915, at theArchbasilica of Saint John Lateran.[1]
After his ordination, the archdiocese assigned Lamb to pastoral assignments inparishes in Philadelphia andCoatesville, Pennsylvania. He also taught at St. Charles Seminary.[2] In 1923, he was named assecretary to CardinalDennis Dougherty andsuperintendent of archdiocesan schools until 1926. Lamb was named adomestic prelate of his holiness in 1927 and served aschancellor of the archdiocese until 1936.[2]
In 1929, the Vatican elevated Lamb to the rank ofprotonotary apostolic.
In 1934, Lamb denouncedJosephus Daniels, the American ambassador to Mexico, as "a consummate jackass". He accused Daniels of having; "easily succumbed to the flattery ofPlutarco Calles, the power inMexico, who is known as the God-hater ... [and] publicly expressed approval of theSocialistic andCommunistic educational program."[3]
On December 15, 1935, Lamb was appointed as anauxiliary bishop of Philadelphia andtitular bishop of Elo byPope Pius XI.[1] He received hisepiscopal consecration at theCathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia on March 19, 1936, from Dougherty. BishopsGerald O'Hara andGeorge L. Leech served asco-consecrators.[1][4] As an auxiliary bishop, Lamb also served asvicar general of the archdiocese until 1951.[2]
On May 28, 1951,Pope Pius XII named Lamb as the firstbishop of the newly erected Diocese of Greensburg.[1] However, due to the unexpected death of Cardinal Dougherty on May 31st, Lamb remained in Philadelphia to run the archdiocese asapostolic administrator. He was relieved of this position in November 1951, when the Vatican named BishopJohn Francis O'Hara as Dougherty's successor.[2]
During his tenure in Greensburg, Lamb spent nearly $6.5 million on constructing or upgrading schools, hospitals and nursing homes. Eight new schools, includingGreensburg Central Catholic High School, were created and 10 new parishes were established.[2]Lamb was also instrumental in the founding ofJeannette District Memorial Hospital in Greensburg, donating over $300,000 for its construction and securing theSisters of Charity ofSeton Hill to staff it.
Hugh Lamb died at Jeanette Hospital after suffering aheart attack on December 8, 1959, at age 69.[1]
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