Heinrich Hopfgarten

Heinrich Hopfgarten
Most Reverend; Heinrich Hopfgarten
	Auxiliary Bishop of Mainz; Titular Bishop of Rhosus
Church	Catholic Church
Diocese	Diocese of Mainz
In office	1455–1460
Orders
Consecration	13 Jul 1456
Personal details
Born	Erfurt, Germany
Died	24 Mar 1460; Mainz, Germany

Heinrich Hopfgarten, O.S.A. (died 1460) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Mainz (1455–1460) and Titular Bishop of Rhosus (1455–1460).[1]

Biography

Heinrich Hopfgarten was born in Erfurt, Germany and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.[2][3] On 21 Nov 1455, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Eugene IV as Auxiliary Bishop of Mainz and Titular Bishop of Rhosus.[2] On 13 Jul 1456, he was consecrated bishop.[2] He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Mainz until his death on 24 Mar 1460 in Mainz, Germany.[2]

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Jean Matthieu	Titular Bishop of Rhosus 1455–1460	Succeeded by Daniel
Preceded by	Auxiliary Bishop of Mainz 1455–1460	Succeeded by

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