Augustine Francis Schinner
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Augustine Francis Schinner (May 1, 1863 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
– February 7, 1937 in Milwaukee and was buried there) was a Roman Catholic bishop
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of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee
. After serving for one year as a pastor, he was a member of the faculty of St. Francis Seminary from 1887 to 1893. From 1893 to 1905, he was chancellor and vicar general of the archdiocese of Milwaukee.
On May 13, 1905, Pope Pius X
appointed him the first Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Superior
in Superior, Wisconsin
; he was ordained a bishop on July 25, 1905. He resigned in 1913, and a year later, on March 18, 1914, Bishop Schinner was appointed first Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Spokane
in Spokane, Washington
; he was installed on April 18, 1914.
On December 17, 1925, Bishop Schinner retired, and he was a missionary
in Bolivia
from 1925–1928, until he finally retired to Milwaukee, where he died and was buried.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
– February 7, 1937 in Milwaukee and was buried there) was a Roman Catholic bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
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Biography
He was educated at St. Francis Seminary, and was ordained to the priesthood on March 7, 1886, by Archbishop Michael HeissMichael Heiss
Michael Heiss was a German-born prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as the first Bishop of La Crosse and the second Archbishop of Milwaukee .-Biography:...
of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee
The Archdiocese of Milwaukee is a Roman Catholic archdiocese headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the United States. It encompasses the City of Milwaukee, as well as the counties of Dodge, Fond du Lac, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha, all...
. After serving for one year as a pastor, he was a member of the faculty of St. Francis Seminary from 1887 to 1893. From 1893 to 1905, he was chancellor and vicar general of the archdiocese of Milwaukee.
On May 13, 1905, Pope Pius X
Pope Pius X
Pope Saint Pius X , born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto, was the 257th Pope of the Catholic Church, serving from 1903 to 1914. He was the first pope since Pope Pius V to be canonized. Pius X rejected modernist interpretations of Catholic doctrine, promoting traditional devotional practices and orthodox...
appointed him the first Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Superior
Roman Catholic Diocese of Superior
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Superior is in northern Wisconsin. It comprises the city of Superior and the counties of Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Lincoln, Oneida, Price, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix, Taylor, Vilas, and Washburn in Wisconsin, with an area of...
in Superior, Wisconsin
Superior, Wisconsin
Superior is a city in and the county seat of Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 26,960 at the 2010 census. Located at the junction of U.S. Highways 2 and 53, it is north of and adjacent to both the Village of Superior and the Town of Superior.Superior is at the western...
; he was ordained a bishop on July 25, 1905. He resigned in 1913, and a year later, on March 18, 1914, Bishop Schinner was appointed first Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Spokane
Roman Catholic Diocese of Spokane
The Diocese of Spokane is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the U.S. state of Washington. Headquartered in Spokane, the diocese encompasses Okanogan, Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille, Lincoln, Spokane, Adams, Whitman, Franklin, Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin Counties...
in Spokane, Washington
Spokane, Washington
Spokane is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Washington. It is the largest city of Spokane County of which it is also the county seat, and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest region...
; he was installed on April 18, 1914.
On December 17, 1925, Bishop Schinner retired, and he was a missionary
Missionary
A missionary is a member of a religious group sent into an area to do evangelism or ministries of service, such as education, literacy, social justice, health care and economic development. The word "mission" originates from 1598 when the Jesuits sent members abroad, derived from the Latin...
in Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
from 1925–1928, until he finally retired to Milwaukee, where he died and was buried.