Augustine Francis Schinner
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Augustine Francis Schinner (May 1, 1863 – February 7, 1937) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the first bishop of the Diocese of Superior in Wisconsin from 1905 to 1913 and as the first bishop of the Diocese of Spokane in Washington State from 1914 to 1925.
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Augustine Francis Schinner | |
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Bishop of Spokane | |
![]() Bishop Schinner in Milwaukee 1905 | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
See | Diocese of Spokane |
In office | April 18, 1914 to December 17, 1925 |
Predecessor | None |
Successor | Charles Daniel White |
Other post(s) | Diocese of Superior 1905 to 1913 |
Orders | |
Ordination | March 7, 1886 by Michael Heiss |
Consecration | July 25, 1905 |
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Born | (1863-05-01)May 1, 1863 |
Died | February 7, 1937(1937-02-07) (aged 73) Milwaukee |
Buried | Holy Cross Cemetery, Milwaukee |
Parents | Michael and Mary Schinner |
Education | St. Francis Seminary |
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