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Franz Johann von Vogt von Altensumerau und Prasberg

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Most Reverend

Franz Johann von Vogt von Altensumerau und Prasberg
Bishop of Konstanz
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Konstanz
In office1645–1689
PredecessorJohannes Truchseß von Waldburg-Wolfegg
SuccessorMarquard Rudolf von Rodt
Previous post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Konstanz (1641–1645)
Orders
Ordination3 March 1635
Consecration22 December 1641
by Ciriaco Rocci
Personal details
Born6 November 1611
Syberschweiler, Germany
Died7 March 1689 (age 77)
Konstanz, Germany

Franz Johann von Vogt von Altensumerau und Prasberg (6 November 1611 – 7 March 1689) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Konstanz (1641–1645) and then as Bishop of Konstanz (1645–1689).[1][2][3]

Biography

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Franz Johann von Vogt von Altensumerau und Prasberg was born in Syberschweiler, Germany on 6 November 1611 and ordained a priest on 3 March 1635.[1] On 16 December 1641, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Auxiliary Bishop of Konstanz and Titular Bishop of Megara.[1] On 22 December 1641, he was consecrated bishop by Ciriaco Rocci, Cardinal-Priest of San Salvatore in Lauro, with Alfonso Gonzaga, Titular Archbishop of Rhodus, and Alphonse Sacrati, Bishop Emeritus of Comacchio serving as co-consecrators.[1] On 16 February 1645, he was selected as Bishop of Konstanz and confirmed by Pope Innocent X on 28 May 1645.[1] He served as Bishop of Konstanz until his death on 7 March 1689.[1]

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Gabriel Haug, Auxiliary Bishop of Strasbourg (1646).[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Bishop Franz Johann von Vogt von Altensumerau und Prasberg" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  2. ^ "Diocese of Konstanz {Constance}" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. ^ "Diocese of Konstanz" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Konstanz
1645–1689 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Auxiliary Bishop of Konstanz
1641–1645 		Succeeded by
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