Francis Joseph Schenk

Catholic bishop (1901-1969)
Person human Q5481573
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Francis Joseph Schenk

Summary

Francis Joseph Schenk is a human[1]. He was born in Superior[2]. He was born on April 1, 1901[3]. He died on October 28, 1969[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Francis Joseph Schenk was born in Superior[2].
  • Francis Joseph Schenk was born on April 1, 1901[3].
  • Francis Joseph Schenk died on October 28, 1969[4].
  • Francis Joseph Schenk held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Francis Joseph Schenk worked as a Catholic priest[5].
  • Francis Joseph Schenk's professions included Catholic bishop[6].
  • Francis Joseph Schenk held the position of diocesan bishop[9].
  • Francis Joseph Schenk held the position of diocesan bishop[10].
  • Francis Joseph Schenk's education included a stint at The Catholic University of America[11].
  • Francis Joseph Schenk's education included a stint at University of St. Thomas[12].
  • Francis Joseph Schenk's education included a stint at Seminaries of Saint Paul[13].
  • Francis Joseph Schenk was educated at Saint Thomas Academy[14].
  • Francis Joseph Schenk's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Francis Joseph Schenk is recorded as male[16].
  • Francis Joseph Schenk's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Francis Joseph Schenk's family name is recorded as Schenk[18].
  • Francis Joseph Schenk's given name is recorded as Francis[19].
  • Francis Joseph Schenk's consecrator is recorded as John Gregory Murray[20].
  • Francis Joseph Schenk's consecrator is recorded as Thomas Anthony Welch[21].
  • Francis Joseph Schenk's consecrator is recorded as Aloisius Joseph Muench[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Superior[2], Francis Joseph Schenk… he was born on April 1, 1901[3].

Education

Educated at The Catholic University of America[11], a Catholic university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1887[25]; University of St. Thomas[12], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1885[28], headquartered in Saint Paul[29]; Seminaries of Saint Paul[13], a Catholic seminary[30], in United States[31], founded in 1894[32], headquartered in Saint Paul[33]; and Saint Thomas Academy[14], a university-preparatory school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1885[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6]. Positions held include diocesan bishop[9], an ecclesiastical occupation[37].

Personal Life

Francis Joseph Schenk's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

Death and Burial

Francis Joseph Schenk died on October 28, 1969[4].

Why It Matters

Francis Joseph Schenk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Francis Joseph Schenk born?

Francis Joseph Schenk was born in Superior[2].

What did Francis Joseph Schenk do for work?

Francis Joseph Schenk worked as Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6].

Where did Francis Joseph Schenk go to school?

Francis Joseph Schenk was educated at The Catholic University of America[11], University of St. Thomas[12], Seminaries of Saint Paul[13], and Saint Thomas Academy[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . catholic-hierarchy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  2. 5w ago · Hoefler50 · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at The Catholic University of America, University of St. Thomas, Seminaries of Saint Paul +1
    Consecrator John Gregory Murray, Thomas Anthony Welch, Aloisius Joseph Muench
    Family name Schenk
    Sex or gender male
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