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 |
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.