Jean Heysterbach

Jean Heysterbach, O.P. (died 1447) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Augsburg (1436–1447).[1][2][3]

Most Reverend

Jean Heysterbach
Auxiliary Bishop of Augsburg
Titular Bishop of Adramyttium
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Augsburg
In office1436–1447
Orders
Consecration26 Feb 1436
by André Dias de Escobar
Personal details
Died1447
Augsburg, Germany

Biography

Jean Heysterbach was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[1] On 10 Feb 1436, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Eugene IV as Auxiliary Bishop of Augsburg and Titular Bishop of Adramyttium.[1] On 26 Feb 1436, he was consecrated bishop by André Dias de Escobar, Titular Bishop of Megara, with Laurent de Cardi, Bishop of Sagone, and Giovanni de Bertoldi, Bishop of Fano, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Augsburg until his death on 1447.[1]

References

  1. "Bishop Jean Heysterbach, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 26, 2016
  2. "Diocese of Augsburg" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. "Diocese of Augsburg" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016


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