Lambert Anthony Hoch

Lambert Anthony Hoch (February 6, 1903 – June 27, 1990) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of Bismarck in North Dakota (1952–1956) and bishop of Sioux Falls in South Dakota (1956–1978).

Biography

Early life Lambert Hoch was born on February 6, 1903, in Elkton, South Dakota, to George and Philomena (née Kniest) Hoch, the youngest of their nine children. After graduating from Elkton High School, he entered Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska in 1920. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Creighton in 1924, and then studied theology at St. Paul Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota.

After his ordination, the diocese assigned Hoch as a professor of philosophy at Columbus College in Sioux Falls. In 1929, he was sent to serve as curate at Immaculate Conception Parish in Watertown, South Dakota.

Retirement and legacy After reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75, Hoch resigned as bishop on June 13, 1978.