Philip Hannan
Eleventh Archbishop of New Orleans, LA (1913–2011)
Philip Matthew Hannan (May 20, 1913 – September 29, 2011) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Washington from 1956 to 1965 and as the eleventh archbishop of the Archdiocese of New Orleans in Louisiana from 1965 to 1988.
Biography
Early life
Philip Hannan was born on May 20, 1913, in Washington, D.C. His father, Patrick Francis Hannan, immigrated to the United States at age 18 and was nicknamed "The Boss". His mother was Lillian Hannan. Patrick Hannan ran a plumbing business in the city.
Philip Hannan attended St. John's College High School in Washington. He captained the winning cadet company in his senior year there. Before his high school graduation, Hannan surprised his family by saying that, instead of applying to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, he would enter the priesthood. Hannan then began college studies at St.
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