Rev. Ulric Heinzle, S.J. was born October 14, 1848 and entered the Society of Jesus at Freibourg on September 30, 1867.
He taught Physics at Blynbeck in 1874 and in 1882 taught Greek, Mathematics and Italian at Feldkirch. In 1885, taught Philosophy at Woodstock, the major seminary of the Society of Jesus in this country.
On October 30, 1888, Father Heinzle was appointed Rector of Canisius University. That same year, the first electric lights were installed in the chapel and study halls. He left his position as Rector in 1891 when he returned to the classroom to teach Philosophy. Two years later, he assumed the added position of Prefect of Studies.
In 1898, he went to Prairie du Chien as Professor of Philosophy and on July 10, 1901 was installed as Rector of that house. He held this post until 1904 when he was assigned to Cleveland to become Instructor of Tertians. In 1908, he went to Limburg, Holland as Rector and Tertian Instructor. In 1912, he was relieved of this dual post and for the following six years was Minister of the Villa at Marienbosch, The Netherlands, Minister at St. Bonifatius, s'Heerenberg, The Netherlands, and Feldkirch, Austria. In 1918, he was appointed Superior of the House of Probation at Exaten until 1922 when he became Minister of Aalbeek, The Netherlands. In 1924, he was sent to Feldkirch, Austria.
Father Heinzle died at Tisis, near Feldkirch, February 23, 1925.
