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FWIW, from AI. It was before the Schofield translation so it may be worth getting a copy. I found the DRA version on the Bible app but you need to search for "Douay".

DRA Bible
The Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition (DRA) is a pivotal translation in the history of English Catholicism, serving as a cornerstone for the Catholic faith in English-speaking countries. It was a response to the Protestant Reformation, aiming to provide English Catholics with a faithful rendering of the Scriptures from the Latin Vulgate. The original Douay-Rheims Bible was a collaborative effort by English Catholic exiles in Douai, France, and Reims, France. The New Testament was published in 1582, followed by the Old Testament in 1609. The 1899 American Edition was a revision and adaptation of the original Douay-Rheims, incorporating textual refinements and updates while preserving the core character of the original translation.

This translation was revised by Bishop Richard Challoner in the 18th century, who made significant changes to the text to make it more accessible to English-speaking Catholics. Challoner's revisions included eliminating archaic words and English Latinisms, and he also drastically reduced the extensive notes and commentary of the original 1582/1610 version, resulting in a more compact one-volume edition.

The Douay-Rheims Bible remains one of the standard English Bible translations for Roman Catholics around the world, though it is less commonly used in liturgy compared to newer translations like the Jerusalem Bible, New American Bible Revised Edition, Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition, and New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition.