Franz Maria Doppelbauer | |
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Bishop of Linz | |
Franz Maria Doppelbauer, Bishop of Linz | |
In office | 1889–1908 |
Personal details | |
Born | (1845-01-21)21 January 1845 |
Died | 2 December 1908(1908-12-02) (aged 63) |
Franz Maria Doppelbauer (21 January 1845 – 2 December 1908) was the Catholic bishop of Linz from 1889 to 1908.
Doppelbauer established a newspaper and found a seminary, the Petrinum, in Urfahr.
Doppelbauer also founded a boy's seminary, the Petrinum, in Urfahr for training future clergy. Moreover, he was responsible for completion of the Linz cathedral in May 1905.
References
- Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Linz" . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
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