Franziskus von Sales Bauer

The recorded working language is Czech. The field of work recorded is theology, biblical studies and Christianity. Places of work recorded in the authority are Kroměříž, Vyškov and Prague. Employment is recorded with Charles University. Positions recorded include cardinal and Archbishop of Olomouc. Distinctions recorded are Order of Leopold and honorary citizen of Moravské Budějovice.

• Type — Cardinal • Honorific Prefix — His Eminence • Name — František Salesky Bauer • Title — Archbishop of Olomouc • Church — Roman Catholic Church • Archdiocese — Olomouc • See — Olomouc • Appointed — 10 May 1904 • Term End — 25 November 1915 • Predecessor — Theodor Kohn • Successor — Lev Skrbenský z Hříště • Other Post — Cardinal-Priest of San Girolamo dei Croati (1912-15) • Ordination — 19 July 1863 • Consecration — 15 August 1882 • Consecrated By — Friedrich Egon von Fürstenberg • Cardinal — 27 November 1911 • Created Cardinal By — Pope Pius X • Rank — Cardinal-Priest • Birth Name — František Salesky Bauer • Born — 26 January 1841 • Birthplace — Hrachovec, Vsetín, Zlín, Kingdom of Bohemia • Died — 25 November 1915 • Place of death — Olomouc, Kingdom of Bohemia • Buried — Saint Wenceslas Cathedral • Previous Post — Bishop of Brno (1882-1904) • Motto — Chci kráčet ve stopách svatého Cyrila a Metoděje

• Cardinal Name — Franziskus von Sales Bauer • Dipstyle — His Eminence • Offstyle — Your Eminence • See — Olomouc Franziskus von Sales Bauer (26 January 1841 – 25 November 1915) was an Austro-Hungarian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Brno (1882–1904) and later Archbishop of Olomouc from 1904 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1911. He was also deputy of Moravian Diet.

Born in Hrachovec (now part of Valašské Meziříčí) in Moravia, Franziskus Bauer received the Sacrament of Confirmation in 1852, and studied at the seminary at the Faculty of Theology in Olomouc. He received the first tonsure and minor orders on 14 December 1859. Following his elevation to the subdiaconate (20 December 1862) and the diaconate (28 February 1863), Bauer was ordained to the priesthood on 19 July 1863, for the Archdiocese of Olomouc. He then served as a cooperator, and later second chaplain in the parish of Vyškov, for the archdiocese until February 1865, whence he began teaching at the Theological Faculty of Olomouc. Bauer finished his studies in 1869, obtaining his doctorate in theology on 30 June that year. He became Dean of the Theological Faculty in 1869 as well. He became a professor at the University of Prague on 19 September 1873, and later the Rector of the Archiepiscopal Seminary of Prague in 1879. On 3 July 1883, Bauer was appointed Bishop of Brno by Pope Leo XIII. He received his episcopal consecration on the following August 15 from Cardinal Archbishop Friedrich Egon von Fürstenberg of Olomouc, with Bishops Gustav von Belript-Tissac and Karol Prucha serving as co-consecrators. Bauer was later named Archbishop of Olomouc on 10 May 1904. In virtue of this position, he was also prince, duke of Hotzenplotz, counselor to the emperor, and senator. Pope Pius X created him Cardinal Priest of S. Girolamo degli Schiavoni in the consistory of 27 November 1911. Although eligible, Bauer did not participate in the 1914 papal conclave due to ill health. Franziskus von Sales Bauer died in Olomouc at age 74. He is buried in the metropolitan cathedral of Olomouc.

Franziskus von Sales Bauer worked in theology, biblical studies, Christianity, Christian Church and education. He was employed by Charles University. Recorded positions include cardinal, Archbishop of Olomouc, Roman Catholic Bishop of Brno, Member of the House of Lords (Austria) and Member of the Moravian Diet. He worked at Kroměříž, Vyškov, Prague and Brno. Recorded as theologian, pedagogue, writer, catholic priest and catholic deacon.