Background
Schulte, Francis B. was born on December 23, 1926 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Schulte, Francis B. was born on December 23, 1926 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Graduate, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. Master of Arts, University Pennsylvania. Postgraduate study, Harvard University.
Ordained priest Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1952, teacher, Catholic schools, 1952—1960, assistant superintendent schools, 1960—1970, superintendent schools, 1970—1980. Pastor St. Margaret parish, Narbeth, Pennsylvania, 1980—1981. Ordained bishop, 1981.
Auxiliary bishop, vicar general Archdiocese of Philadelphia, 1981—1985. Bishop Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, 1985—1988. Archbishop Archdiocese of New Orleans, 1989—2002, archbishop emeritus, since 2002.
Past trustee Catholic University American. Past board director Catholic Relief Services. Past chairman Committee Bishops & Catholic College & University Presidents.