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 | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Augsburg |
| In office | 1436–1447 |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 26 Feb 1436 by André Dias de Escobar |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1447 Augsburg, Germany |
Biography
editJean Heysterbach was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[1] On 10 Feb 1536, 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 1547.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Bishop Jean Heysterbach, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 26, 2016
- ^ "Diocese of Augsburg" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ^ "Diocese of Augsburg" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
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