Hugh L. Lamb
Hugh Louis Lamb (October 6, 1890 – December 8, 1959) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as the first bishop of the Diocese of Greensburg in Pennsylvania from 1951 until his death in 1959. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania from 1936 to 1951.
His Excellency, The Most Reverend Hugh Louis Lamb | |
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| Bishop of Greensburg Titular Bishop of Elo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| See | Greensburg |
| In office | May 28, 1951—December 8, 1959 |
| Predecessor | none |
| Successor | William G. Connare |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 29, 1915 by Basilio Pompili |
| Consecration | March 19, 1936 by Dennis Joseph Dougherty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 6, 1890 Modena, Pennsylvania |
| Died | December 8, 1959 (aged 69) Jeannette, Pennsylvania |
| Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia (1936-1951) |
| Education | St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Pontifical Urban University |
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