Michael Chumer

Michael Chumer, O.F.M. or Michael Chumberg (1598 – 30 June 1651) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Ljubljana (1639–1651) and Titular Bishop of Christopolis (1640–1651).[1][2][3]

Most Reverend

Michael Chumer
Auxiliary Bishop of Ljubljana
Titular Bishop of Christopolis
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Ljubljana
In office1639–1651
Orders
Consecration8 January 1640
by Antonio Santacroce
Personal details
Born1598
Grgar, Slovenia
Died30 June 1651 (age 53)
Ljubljana, Slovenia
NationalitySlovenian

Biography

Michael Chumer was born in Grgar, Slovenia in 1598 and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[1] On 16 April 1639, he was selected as Auxiliary Bishop of Ljubljana.[1] On 3 October 1639, he was confirmed by Pope Urban VIII as Auxiliary Bishop of Ljubljana and Titular Bishop of Christopolis.[1] On 8 January 1640, he was consecrated bishop by Antonio Santacroce, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Nereo e Achilleo, with Alfonso Gonzaga, Titular Archbishop of Rhodus, and Giovanni Battista Rinuccini, Archbishop of Fermo, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Ljubljana until his death on 30 June 1651.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Bishop Michael Chumer (Chumberg), O.F.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 21, 2016
  2. "Archdiocese of Ljubljana" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ljubljana" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016


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