Leo Lösch von Hilkertshausen
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Leo Lösch von Hilkertshausen | |
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| Bishop of Freising | |
 Bishop Leo Lösch von Hilkertshausen | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| In office | 1552–1559 |
| Predecessor | Henry of the Palatinate |
| Successor | Moritz von Sandizell |
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| Consecration | 12 June 1552 by Oswald Arnsperger |
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| Died | 8 April 1559 |
Leo Lösch von Hilkertshausen (died 8 April 1559)[1] was the 49th Bishop of Freising in 1552 to 1559.[2][3]
Biography
[edit]Leo came from Hilgertshausen, near Dachau as a member of a noble family. He encouraged, supported by the Bavarian Duke Albrecht V, the Counter-Reformation in his diocese. During his tenure, the Peace of Augsburg was established.[1]
Reference
[edit]- ^ a b "Deutsche Inschriften Online: Inschrift". www.inschriften.net. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ^ Spindler, Max; Kraus, Andreas (1995). Geschichte der Oberpfalz und des bayerischen Reichskreises bis zum Ausgang des 18. Jahrhunderts (in German). C.H.Beck. p. 342. ISBN 978-3-406-39453-9.
- ^ "Bishop Leo Lösch von Hilkershausen [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
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