Robert McConnell Hatch

The Right Reverend

Robert McConnell Hatch
The Right Reverend; Robert McConnell Hatch
Bishop of Western Massachusetts
Church	Episcopal Church
Diocese	Western Massachusetts
In office	1957–1970
Predecessor	William Appleton Lawrence
Successor	Alexander Doig Stewart
Previous post(s)	Suffragan Bishop of Connecticut (1951-1957)
Orders
Ordination	May 1940; by Henry Knox Sherrill
Consecration	April 17, 1951; by Henry Knox Sherrill
Personal details
Born	July 6, 1910; Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
Died	July 16, 2009 (aged 99); Louisville, Colorado, United States
Nationality	American
Denomination	Anglican
Parents	William Henry Paine Hatch & Marion Louise Townsend
Spouse	Helen Crocker Addison
Children	2

Robert McConnell Hatch (July 6, 1910 – July 16, 2009) was a suffragan bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut (1951-1957) and fourth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts (1957–1970).

Education

Hatch was born in Brooklyn, New York City on July 6, 1910, the son of the Reverend William Henry Paine Hatch and Marion Louise Townsend. He was educated at St Mark's School in Southboro, Massachusetts and Harvard University. He also studied at Columbia University where he graduated with a master's in history in 1935. He also studied at the Episcopal Theological Seminary from where he earned his Bachelor of Divinity in 1939.

Priest

Hatch was ordained deacon in 1939 and a priest in May 1940 by Bishop Henry Knox Sherrill of Massachusetts. He was appointed curate of Trinity Church, Boston where he remained until 1941 when he became rector of St John's Church in Arlington, Massachusetts. He transferred to Wilmington, Delaware where he became Dean of the Cathedral of St John in 1945. In 1946 he was also deputy of the General Convention and between 1947 and 1948 he served as president of the standing committee of the Diocese of Delaware. In 1948 he became rector of St John's Church in Waterbury, Connecticut.^[1]

Bishop

For seven years, Hatch served as Suffragan Bishop of Connecticut. He was elected on January 30, 1951, at a special diocesan convention which took place in Hartford, Connecticut. He was consecrated by the Presiding Bishop Henry Knox Sherrill on April 17, 1951, in St John's Church in Waterbury, Connecticut. In 1957 he was elected Bishop of Western Massachusetts where he remained until 1970. After retirement he served as an Interim in Berlin, New Hampshire.^[2]

Writings

Hatch is known for his writings on 'What is meant by Christian Marriage' and 'What is meant by Christian Burial'. He also wrote two books related to the American War for Independence.

Personal life

Hatch married Helen Crocker Addison in 1940 and together had two children.

Bibliography

Major John André: A Gallant in Spy's Clothing. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. 1986. ISBN 0-395-35324-6.

References

^ "Connecticut Election", The Living Church, New York, 11 February 1951.
^ "Robert Hatch Consecrated", The Living Church, New York, 29 April 1951.

External links

"Robert McConnell Hatch (1910 - 2009): Obituary". Logan Herald Journal. Logan, UT. July 28, 2009 – via Legacy.com.
"Robert McConnell Hatch - Person". National Portrait Gallery.

Episcopal Church (USA) titles
Preceded by William Appleton Lawrence	4th Bishop of Western Massachusetts 1957–1970	Succeeded by Alexander Doig Stewart
Vacant Title last held by Walter H. Gray	Suffragan Bishop of Connecticut 1951–1957	Succeeded by John H. Esquirol

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[1] "Connecticut Election", The Living Church, New York, 11 February 1951.

[2] "Robert Hatch Consecrated", The Living Church, New York, 29 April 1951.

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