Augustus John Schwertner
Augustus John Schwertner (December 23, 1870 – October 2, 1939) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Wichita in Kansas from 1921 until his death in 1939.
His Excellency, The Most Reverend Augustus John Schwertner | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Wichita | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Wichita |
| Appointed | March 10, 1921 |
| Term ended | October 2, 1939 (his death) |
| Predecessor | John Joseph Hennessy |
| Successor | Christian Herman Winkelmann |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 12, 1897 by Ignatius Frederick Horstmann |
| Consecration | June 8, 1921 by Joseph Schrembs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 23, 1870 Canton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | October 2, 1939 (aged 68) Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
| Education | Canisius College Saint Mary Seminary |
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