Jerome Hanus

Jerome George Hanus, O.S.B. (born May 26, 1940) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, presiding as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Dubuque in Iowa from 1995 until 2013.

His Excellency The Most Reverend

Jerome George Hanus

Archbishop Emeritus of Dubuque
ArchdioceseDubuque
AppointedAugust 23, 1994
InstalledOctober 16, 1995
RetiredApril 8, 2013
PredecessorDaniel Kucera
SuccessorMichael Jackels
Orders
OrdinationJuly 30, 1966
by Gerald Thomas Bergan
ConsecrationAugust 24, 1987
by John Roach, John Joseph Sullivan, and George Henry Speltz
Personal details
Born (1940-05-26) May 26, 1940
ParentsLeo A. Hanus & Kristine Polak
Previous post(s)
Alma materConception Seminary, Pontifical University of St. Anselm
MottoProdesse Magis Quam Praeesse
(To serve rather than to rule)
Styles of
Jerome George Hanus
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop
Ordination history of
Jerome Hanus
History
Episcopal consecration
Consecrated byJohn Roach
DateAugust 24, 1987
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Jerome Hanus as principal consecrator
R. Walker NicklessJanuary 20, 2006

A member of the Order of Saint Benedict, Hanus served as abbot of Conception Abbey from 1977 to 1987. He also served as bishop of the Diocese of Saint Cloud in Minnesota from 1987 to 1994 and coadjutor archbishop of the Archdiocese of Dubuque from 1994 to 1995.

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