Franz Johann von Vogt von Altensumerau und Prasberg
Most Reverend Franz Johann von Vogt von Altensumerau und Prasberg | |
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Bishop of Konstanz | |
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Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Konstanz |
In office | 1645–1689 |
Predecessor | Johannes Truchseß von Waldburg-Wolfegg |
Successor | Marquard Rudolf von Rodt |
Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Konstanz (1641–1645) |
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Ordination | 3 March 1635 |
Consecration | 22 December 1641 by Ciriaco Rocci |
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Born | 6 November 1611 Syberschweiler, Germany |
Died | 7 March 1689 (age 77) Konstanz, Germany |
Franz Johann von Vogt von Altensumerau und Prasberg (6 November 1611 – 7 March 1689) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Konstanz (1641–1645) and then as Bishop of Konstanz (1645–1689).[1][2][3]
Biography
Franz Johann von Vogt von Altensumerau und Prasberg was born in Syberschweiler, Germany on 6 November 1611 and ordained a priest on 3 March 1635.[1] On 16 December 1641, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Auxiliary Bishop of Konstanz and Titular Bishop of Megara.[1] On 22 December 1641, he was consecrated bishop by Ciriaco Rocci, Cardinal-Priest of San Salvatore in Lauro, with Alfonso Gonzaga, Titular Archbishop of Rhodus, and Alphonse Sacrati, Bishop Emeritus of Comacchio serving as co-consecrators.[1] On 16 February 1645, he was selected as Bishop of Konstanz and confirmed by Pope Innocent X on 28 May 1645.[1] He served as Bishop of Konstanz until his death on 7 March 1689.[1]
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Gabriel Haug, Auxiliary Bishop of Strasbourg (1646).[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Bishop Franz Johann von Vogt von Altensumerau und Prasberg" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
- ^ "Diocese of Konstanz {Constance}" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ^ "Diocese of Konstanz" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
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Preceded by Johann Anton Tritt von Wilderen | Bishop of Konstanz 1645–1689 | Succeeded by Georg Sigismund Müller |
Preceded by Johannes Truchseß von Waldburg-Wolfegg | Auxiliary Bishop of Konstanz 1641–1645 | Succeeded by |