Francis Henschke
The Most Reverend Francis Augustin Henschke | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Roman Catholic Bishop | |
| Diocese | Wagga Wagga |
| Installed | 16 November 1939 |
| Term ended | 24 February 1968 |
| Predecessor | Joseph Wilfrid Dwyer |
| Successor | Francis Carroll |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 2 June 1917 (Priest) |
| Consecration | 15 August 1937(Bishop) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 January 1892 |
| Died | 24 February 1968 (aged 76) Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia |
| Buried | Crypt of St Michael's Cathedral, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Parents | August Henschke and Anne Michael |
| Occupation | Roman Catholic bishop |
Francis Augustin Henschke (2 January 1892 – 24 February 1968) was an Australian Catholic bishop.
On 2 January 1892, Francis Augustin Henschke was born into a Polish-German family, in Hookina, which is located in the South Australian outback. His parents were August Henschke and Anne Michael. On 16 November 1939, he was appointed the Bishop of Wagga Wagga. He kept this position until his death on 24 February 1968. Henschke Primary School, Wagga Wagga, is named after him.