Franz Maria Doppelbauer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Franz Maria Doppelbauer

Austrian bishop

Date of Birth: 21-Jan-1845

Place of Birth: Waizenkirchen, Upper Austria, Austria

Date of Death: 02-Dec-1908

Profession: politician, Catholic priest, theologian

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Franz Maria Doppelbauer (1845–1908) was the bishop of Linz from 1889 to 1908. He was a patron and promoter of Catholic interests in Austria.
He gave encouragement to Catholic associations and the Catholic press, establishing personally a newspaper. He founded at Urfahr a seminary for boys, the Petrinum, as atraining-ground for the future clergy.
The completion of the cathedral (consecrated May, 1905) was also due to his energetic efforts.