Jerome Joseph Hastrich (November 13, 1914 – May 12, 1995) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the second bishop of the Diocese of Gallup in New Mexico from 1969 to 1990. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Madison in Wisconsin from 1963 to 1969.

Biography

Early life

Jerome Hastrich was born on November 13, 1914, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was ordained to the priesthood on February 9, 1941, for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. On December 22, 1945, Hastrich was incardinated into the newly created Diocese of Madison.

Auxiliary Bishop of Madison

On July 25, 1963, Pope Paul VI appointed Hastrich as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Madison and titular bishop of Gurza. He was consecrated bishop on September 3, 1963.

Bishop of Gallup

On August 25, 1969, Paul VI appointed Hastrich as bishop of the Diocese of Gallup. On March 31, 1990, Pope John Paul II accepted Hastrich's resignation as bishop of Gallup. Jerome Hastrich died in Gallup on May 12, 1995.