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Conrad IV Of Tann
Conrad IV of Tann (german: Konrad IV. von Tann), also "of Thann" or "of Dahn", (died 1236) was the 48th Bishop of Speyer, holding office from 1233 to 1236. Familial connexions Conrad came from the von Dahn family who, as episcopal ministeriales, owned estates in the southern Palatinate. The three castles of the Dahn as well as Neudahn Castle were initially all owned by the family. Life Conrad of Dahn, brother of the castellan, Frederick I of Dahn, was the cathedral canon in Worms, curator (''Domkustos'') of St. Cyriakus in Worms-Neuhausen, and provost of the chu Literature * Hans Ammerich: ''Das Bistum Speyer und seine Geschichte'', Vol. 2: ''Von der Stauferzeit (1125) bis zum Beginn des 16. Jahrhunderts''; Kehl am Rhein, 1999; . especially pp. 4–6. * Gatz: ''Die Bischöfe des Hl. Röm. Reiches 1198-1448'', p. 743 * Ludwig Stamer: ''Kirchengeschichte der Pfalz'', Vol. 2; Speyer, 1949 * Sigmund Joseph Zimmern: Artikel ''Speyer'' in: ''Wetzer und Welte’s Kirc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is called episcopacy. Organizationally, several Christian denominations utilize ecclesiastical structures that call for the position of bishops, while other denominations have dispensed with this office, seeing it as a symbol of power. Bishops have also exercised political authority. Traditionally, bishops claim apostolic succession, a direct historical lineage dating back to the original Twelve Apostles or Saint Paul. The bishops are by doctrine understood as those who possess the full priesthood given by Jesus Christ, and therefore may ordain other clergy, including other bishops. A person ordained as a deacon, priest (i.e. presbyter), and then bishop is understood to hold the fullness of the ministerial priesthood, given responsibility b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
