Father Frank Dowling

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Father Frank Dowling is a fictional Catholic priest and amateur sleuth who solves crimes in the mystery series "Father Dowling Mysteries."

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Father Frank Dowling canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Catholic priest
amateur detective
fictional character
literary character
television character
appearsIn Father Dowling Mysteries
Father Dowling Mysteries
surface form: Father Dowling mystery novels

Father Dowling Mysteries
surface form: The Father Dowling Mysteries (TV series)
basedIn Chicago
characterType clerical detective
countryOfFictionalSetting United States of America
surface form: United States
creator Ralph McInerny
denomination Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
fictionalRole parish priest
firstAppearance Father Dowling Mysteries
surface form: Father Dowling mystery novel series
franchise Father Dowling Mysteries
gender male
genre detective fiction
mystery fiction
hasAssistant Sister Stephanie Oskowski
surface form: Sister Stephanie 'Steve' Oskowski
hasEthicalTheme forgiveness
justice
morality
languageOfWork English
medium novels
television
notableFor combining pastoral work with detective work
solving crimes
occupation detective
priest
portrayedBy Tom Bosley
religion Roman Catholicism
surface form: Catholicism
settingType urban parish
televisionDebut Father Dowling Mysteries
surface form: The Father Dowling Mysteries (1989 TV series)
workFocus crime investigation
pastoral care

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Father Dowling Mysteries character Father Frank Dowling
Sister Stephanie Oskowski in Father Dowling Mysteries worksWith Father Frank Dowling
subject surface form: Sister Stephanie Oskowski
Tom Bosley notableRole Father Frank Dowling
Sister Stephanie Oskowski helps Father Frank Dowling