Frederick Katzer

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Frederick Xavier Katzer
Archbishop of Milwaukee
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseMilwaukee
AppointedJanuary 30, 1891
Term endedJuly 20, 1903 (his death)
PredecessorMichael Heiss
SuccessorSebastian Gebhard Messmer
Other postBishop of Green Bay (1886–1891)
Orders
OrdinationDecember 21, 1866
by John Henni
ConsecrationSeptember 21, 1886
by Michael Heiss
Personal details
Born(1844-02-07)February 7, 1844
Ebensee, Austrian Empire
DiedJuly 20, 1903(1903-07-20) (aged 59)
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, U.S.
MottoSoli Deo honor et gloria
(Honor and glory to God alone)
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Frederick Xavier Katzer (February 7, 1844 – July 20, 1903) was an Austrian-born American Catholic prelate who served as archbishop of Milwaukee in Wisconsin from 1891 to 1903. He previously served as bishop of Green Bay in Wisconsin (1886–1891).

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