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Patrick John Hessian was an American major general and Catholic priest who served as the 16th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army from 1982 to 1986.

Early life
Hessian was from the city of Belle Plaine, Minnesota, born to Emmit and Oleta Hessian on 20 May 1928. After attending Nazareth Hall Preparatory Seminary and Saint Paul Seminary, Hessian was ordained for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul on 30 May 1953. For a decade, he served at St. James Parish in the West Seventh, St. Paul, first as vicar and then as administrator. == Military career ==
Military career
Hessian entered the United States Army Reserve in 1958 as a 1st Lieutenant. He entered active duty on 29 August 1963, as a member of the 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division. In 1979, Hessian was promoted to brigadier general and was nominated by Ronald Reagan as the deputy chief of chaplains. During his time as Chief of Chaplains, one of Hessian's primary focuses was the spirituality and spiritual well-being of chaplains. == Later life ==
Later life
After retiring from the military, Hessian served as the Director of Development for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis from 1988 to 1991 before retiring from full-time ministry. == Awards and decorations ==
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