Alfred Clifton Hughes

Alfred Clifton Hughes (December 2, 1932 –) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Boston, the bishop of the Diocese of Baton Rouge, and as the archbishop of New Orleans.

Archbishop Alfred Hughes (far right) with (right to left) New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, President George W. Bush, and Louisiana Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu (2007).

Quotes

• Fear of suffering is a great obstacle to being a happy person in life. God wants us to be happy. Asceticism is not supposed to make us sad. It’s supposed to free us to be able to understand and do what God wants. He wants our happiness. He wants us to bring happiness to others.
  • 60 Years A Priest: An Interview with Archbishop Alfred Hughes