Joseph Salzmann

Joseph Salzmann (August 17, 1819 – January 17, 1874), one of the best-known Roman Catholic pioneer priests in the Northwest Territory of the United States, was the Austrian founder of several Catholic educational institutions, including the prominent Saint Francis de Sales Seminary (St. Francis, Wisconsin) known as the "Salesianum."

He was born at Münzbach in the Diocese of Linz, Upper Austria on August 17, 1819.

Salzmann was also the founder of the first Catholic normal school in the United States and of the Pio Nono College.

The American branch of the St. Cecilia Society for the promotion of genuine[clarification needed] church music owes its existence and growth to him.

[1] He was praised as having a noble character full of holy enthusiasm for the cause of God and the Catholic Church, fearless in the defense of truth, an eloquent preacher, a warm friend and father of his students, and a wise counselor to priests and bishops.