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Franz Maria Doppelbauer

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Franz Maria Doppelbauer
Bishop of Linz
Franz Maria Doppelbauer, Bishop of Linz
In office1889-1908
Personal details
Born(1845-01-21)January 21, 1845
DiedDecember 2, 1908(1908-12-02) (aged 63)

Franz Maria Doppelbauer (1845–1908) 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.