Laurentius Fabritius

Laurentius Fabritius (1535 – 22 Jul 1600) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Cologne (1588–1600) and Titular Bishop of Cyrene.[1][2]

Most Reverend

Laurentius Fabritius
Auxiliary Bishop of Cologne
Titular Bishop of Cyrene
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Cologne
In office1588–1600
PredecessorTheobald Craschel
SuccessorJohann Nopel der Jüngere
Orders
Consecration7 Aug 1588
by Ottavio Mirto Frangipani
Personal details
Born1535
Uerdingen, Germany
Died22 Jul 1600
Cologne, Germany
NationalityGerman

Biography

Laurentius Fabritius was born in Uerdingen, Germany in 1535.[2] On 23 Mar 1588, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Sixtus V as Auxiliary Bishop of Cologne and Titular Bishop of Cyrene.[2] On 7 Aug 1588, he was consecrated bishop by Ottavio Mirto Frangipani, Bishop of Caiazzo.[2][1] He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Cologne until his death on 22 Jul 1600.[1][2] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Dietrich von Furstenberg, Bishop of Paderborn (1589).[2]

References

  1. Eubel, Konrad. HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III. p. 345.
  2. "Bishop Laurentius Fabritius " Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Theobald Craschel
Titular Bishop of Cyrene
1588–1560
Succeeded by
Johann Nopel der Jüngere
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