Ratisbon
Regensburg or is a city in eastern Bavaria, at the confluence of the Danube, Naab and Regen rivers. It is capital of the Upper Palatinate subregion of the state in the south of Germany. With more than 150,000 inhabitants, Regensburg is the f ...
Regensburg Cathedral
Regensburg Cathedral (german: Dom St. Peter or Regensburger Dom), also known as St. Peter's Cathedral, is an example of important Gothic architecture within the German state of Bavaria. It is a landmark for the city of Regensburg, Germany, and ...
.
History
The diocese was founded in 739. The bishops were Princes of the Holy Roman Empire, ruling a territory known as the Prince- Bishopric of Regensburg. They were not among the most powerful Prince-Bishops, due to the existence of other ''
reichsfrei
Imperial immediacy (german: Reichsfreiheit or ') was a privileged constitutional and political status rooted in German feudal law under which the Imperial estates of the Holy Roman Empire such as Imperial cities, prince-bishoprics and secular prin ...
'' authorities in Regensburg that prevented them from consolidating a major territorial base.
With the dissolution of the
Archbishopric of Mainz
The Electorate of Mainz (german: Kurfürstentum Mainz or ', la, Electoratus Moguntinus), previously known in English as Mentz and by its French name Mayence, was one of the most prestigious and influential states of the Holy Roman Empire. In the ...
on that territory's annexation by France in 1802, the Bishopric of Regensburg was elevated to the Archbishopric of Regensburg. It was part of the
Principality of Regensburg
The Principality of Regensburg (german: Fürstentum Regensburg) was a principality of the Holy Roman Empire that was created in 1803. Its capital was Regensburg. Following the dissolution of the Empire in 1806, the principality became a member s ...
, ruled by the Prince-Primate Karl Theodor Anton Maria von Dalberg. The end of the Holy Roman Empire in 1806 and its aftermath saw the end of the territorial claim of the bishops. With the death of Dalberg in 1817, the archdiocese was downgraded to being a suffragan of the
Archbishops of Munich and Freising
The following people were bishops, prince-bishops or archbishops of Freising or Munich and Freising in Bavaria:
Bishops of Freising
* St. Corbinian (724–730); founded the Benedictine abbey in Freising, although the diocese was not orga ...
.
Before 739
Itinerant bishops before the foundation of the diocese:
* Saint Emmeram (to 652)
* Saint Rupert (about 697) (uncertain)
*
Saint Erhard
Saint Erhard of Regensburg was bishop of Regensburg in the 7th century. He is identified with an Abbot Erhard of Ebersheimmunster mentioned in a Merovingian diploma of 684. Ancient documents call him also Erard and Herhard.
Life
Peter Nugent, w ...
(about 700)
After the foundation of the diocese
Bishops since the foundation of the diocese of Regensburg in 739:
* Gaubald (739–761)
* Sigerich (762–768)
* Simpert or Sindbert (768–791)
* Adalwin (791–816)
*
Baturich
Baturich (died 847), also spelled Baturic or Baturicus, was the Saint Emmeram's Abbey, abbot of Saint Emmeram's and bishop of Regensburg from 817 until his death.
Life
Baturich studied under Hraban Maur at the abbey of Fulda. He became abbot and b ...
Saint Wolfgang
Saint Wolfgang of Regensburg ( la, Wolfgangus; 934 – October 31, 994 AD) was bishop of Regensburg in Bavaria from Christmas 972 until his death. He is a saint of the Catholic (canonized in 1052) and Eastern Orthodox churches. He is regarded ...
Heinrich II von Rotteneck
Heinrich II von Rotteneck (died 7 August 1296) was prince-bishop of Regensburg from 1277 to 1296.
Family
Heinrich II von Rotteneck was the son of Count Meinard of Rotteneck and Beatrix, born Countess of Moosburg.
His family gave their name to th ...
(1277–1296)
* Konrad V von Luppurg (1296–1313)
* Nikolaus von Ybbs (1313–1340)
* Friedrich von Zollern-Nürnberg (1340–1365) (d. 1368)
* Heinrich III von Stein (1365–1368)
* Konrad VI von Haimberg (1368–1381)
* Theoderich von Abensberg (1381–1383)
* Johann von Moosburg (1384–1409)
* Albert III von Stauf (1409–1421)
* Johann II von Streitberg (1421–1428)
* Konrad VII von Soest (1428–1437)
* Friedrich II von Parsberg (1437–1450)
* Friedrich III von Plankenfels (1450–1457)
* Rupert I (1457–1465)
*
Heinrich IV von Absberg
Henry IV of Asberg (19 March 1409, Dornhausen - 26 July 1492) was a nobleman of the Franconian House of Absberg and clergyman. From 1465 to his death he was bishop of Regensburg.
According to Biedermann (1748), he was the son of Henry of Absbe ...
(1465–1492)
** Regiomontanus (1476)Regiomontanus was named bishop of Regensburg (or at least promised the title) shortly before his death on 6 July 1476 as part of the rewards promised to him by
Sixtus IV
Pope Sixtus IV ( it, Sisto IV: 21 July 1414 – 12 August 1484), born Francesco della Rovere, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 9 August 1471 to his death in August 1484. His accomplishments as pope include ...
.
Rudolf Schmidt, Regiomontanus, Johann in: ''Deutsche Buchhändler. Deutsche Buchdrucker'' vol. 5 (1908), 797f.
Reported by Paul Jovius (Giovio; 1483-1552), ''Ab hac commendatione eruditi nominis creatus est a Xysto Quarto Ratisponensis Episcopus'' (cited by Pierre Gassendi).
Hagen, J. (1911) in '' The Catholic Encyclopedia'' (s.v Johann Müller opines that the report by Jovius "is not improbable, since by this dignitary title the pope could give more force to his invitation. Yet it seems certain that Müller never occupied the episcopal chair."
* Rupert II (1492–1507)
* John III of the Palatinate (1507–1538)
* Pankraz von Sinzenhofen (1538–1548)
* Georg von Pappenheim (1548–1563)
* Vitus von Fraunberg (1563–1567)
* David Kölderer von Burgstall (1567–1579)
*
Philipp von Bayern
Philipp Wilhelm of Bavaria (22 September 1576, Munich – 18 May 1598, Dachau) was a German cardinal.
Life
The son of William V, Duke of Bavaria and Renata of Lorraine, he studied theology and philosophy at Ingolstadt University with his younger ...
(1579–1598)
* Sigmund von Fugger (1598–1600)
* Wolfgang II von Hausen (1600–1613)
* Albert IV von Toerring-Stein (1613–1649)
* Franz Wilhelm von Wartenberg (1649–1661)
* Johann Georg von Herberstein (1662–1663)
* Adam Lorenz von Toerring-Stein (1663–1666)
* Guidobald von Thun (1666–1668)
* Albrecht Sigismund von Bayern (1668–1685)
* Joseph Clemens of Bavaria (1685–1716)
* Clemens August I of Bavaria (1716–1719)
* Johann Theodor of Bavaria (1719–1763)
* Clemens Wenceslaus of Saxony (1763–1769)
* Anton Ignaz von Fugger-Glött (1769–1787)
* Maximilian Prokop von Toerring-Jettenbach (1787–1789)
* Joseph Konrad von Schroffenberg (1790–1803)
Johann Nepomuk Wolf
Johann, typically a male given name, is the German form of ''Iohannes'', which is the Latin form of the Greek name ''Iōánnēs'' (), itself derived from Hebrew name ''Yochanan'' () in turn from its extended form (), meaning "Yahweh is Gracious" ...
Georg Michael Wittmann
Georg Michael Wittmann (22 (23?) January 1760, near Pleistein, Oberpfalz, Bavaria – 8 March 1833, at Ratisbon) was a German prelate of the Catholic Church.
Life
He studied first with the Jesuits, then with the Benedictines at Amberg (17 ...
(died in 1833 before the Papal nomination arrived)
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Franz Xaver Schwäbl Franz may refer to:
People
* Franz (given name)
* Franz (surname)
Places
* Franz (crater), a lunar crater
* Franz, Ontario, a railway junction and unorganized town in Canada
* Franz Lake, in the state of Washington, United States – see Fran ...
(1833–1841)
*
Valentin Riedel
Valentin is a male given name meaning "strong, healthy, power, rule, terco". It comes from the Latin name ''Valentinus'', as in Saint Valentin. Commonly found in Spain, Romania, Bulgaria, France, Italy, Russia, Ukraine, Scandinavia, Latin America ...
Anton von Henle
Anton may refer to: People
*Anton (given name), including a list of people with the given name
*Anton (surname)
Places
*Anton Municipality, Bulgaria
**Anton, Sofia Province, a village
*Antón District, Panama
**Antón, a town and capital of th ...
Ulrich Aumayer
Ulrich Aumayer, O.F.M. or Ulrich Aumair (died 1468) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Regensburg (1456–1468). ''(in Latin)''
Johann Ludwig von Windsheim
Johann Ludwig von Windsheim, O.S.A. (died 1480) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Regensburg (1468–1480) and Titular Bishop of ''Hierapolis in Phrygia.'' (1468–1480) ''(in Latin)''
Johann Schlecht
Johann Schlecht, O.S.A. (died 1500) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Regensburg (1481–1500) and Titular Bishop of ''Hierapolis in Phrygia.'' (1481–1500) ''(in Latin)''O.S.A. (1481–1500)
*
Peter Krafft
Peter may refer to:
People
* List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name
* Peter (given name)
** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church
* Peter (surname), a su ...
(1501–1530)
*
Johann Kluspeck
Johann, typically a male given name, is the German form of ''Iohannes'', which is the Latin form of the Greek name ''Iōánnēs'' (), itself derived from Hebrew name ''Yochanan'' () in turn from its extended form (), meaning "Yahweh is Gracious" ...
,
C.R.S.A.
Canons regular are priests who live in community under a rule ( and canon in greek) and are generally organised into religious orders, differing from both secular canons and other forms of religious life, such as clerics regular, designated by a ...
(1531–1545)
*
Johann Zolner
Johann, typically a male given name, is the German form of ''Iohannes'', which is the Latin form of the Greek name ''Iōánnēs'' (), itself derived from Hebrew name ''Yochanan'' () in turn from its extended form (), meaning "Yahweh is Gracious" ...
(1546–1549)
*
Georg Waldeisen
Georg may refer to:
* ''Georg'' (film), 1997
* Georg (musical), Estonian musical
* Georg (given name)
* Georg (surname)
* , a Kriegsmarine coastal tanker
See also
* George (disambiguation)
George may refer to:
People
* George (given name)
* ...
(1552–1560)
*
Georg Riedl
Georg may refer to:
* ''Georg'' (film), 1997
* Georg (musical), Estonian musical
* Georg (given name)
* Georg (surname)
* , a Kriegsmarine coastal tanker
See also
* George (disambiguation)
George may refer to:
People
* George (given name)
* ...
(1561–1566)
*
Johann Deublinger
Johann, typically a male given name, is the German form of ''Iohannes'', which is the Latin form of the Greek name ''Iōánnēs'' (), itself derived from Hebrew name ''Yochanan'' () in turn from its extended form (), meaning "Yahweh is Gracious" ...
(1570–1576)
*
Johann Baptist Pichlmair
Johann, typically a male given name, is the German form of ''Iohannes'', which is the Latin form of the Greek name ''Iōánnēs'' (), itself derived from Hebrew name ''Yochanan'' () in turn from its extended form (), meaning "Yahweh is Gracious" ...
(1579–1604)
*
Stephan Nebelmair
Stephan may refer to:
* Stephan, South Dakota, United States
* Stephan (given name), a masculine given name
* Stephan (surname), a Breton-language surname
See also
* Sankt-Stephan
* Stefan (disambiguation)
* Stephan-Oterma
* Stephani
* Stephe ...
(1606–1618)
*
Otto Heinrich Pachmair
Otto is a masculine German given name and a surname. It originates as an Old High German short form (variants ''Audo'', '' Odo'', ''Udo'') of Germanic names beginning in ''aud-'', an element meaning "wealth, prosperity".
The name is recorded f ...
(Bachmaier) (1622–1634)
*
Sebastian Denick
Sebastian may refer to:
People
* Sebastian (name), including a list of persons with the name
Arts, entertainment, and media
Films and television
* Sebastian (1968 film), ''Sebastian'' (1968 film), British spy film
* Sebastian (1995 film), '' ...
(1650–1671)
*
Franz Weinhart Franz may refer to:
People
* Franz (given name)
* Franz (surname)
Places
* Franz (crater), a lunar crater
* Franz, Ontario, a railway junction and unorganized town in Canada
* Franz Lake, in the state of Washington, United States – see Fran ...
(1663–1686)
*
Albert Ernst von Wartenberg
Albert may refer to:
Companies
* Albert (supermarket), a supermarket chain in the Czech Republic
* Albert Heijn, a supermarket chain in the Netherlands
* Albert Market, a street market in The Gambia
* Albert Productions, a record label
* Albert C ...
(1687–1715)
*Gottfried Langwerth von Simmern (1717–1741)
*Franz Joachim Schmid von Altenstadt (1741–1753)
*Johann Georg von Stinglheim (1754–1759)
*Johann Anton von Wolframsdorf (1760–1766)
*Adam Ernst Joseph Bernclau von Schönreith (1766–1779)
*Valentin Anton von Schneid (1779–1802)
*Johann Nepomuk von Wolf (1802–1818) Appointed, Bishop of Regensberg
*Karl Josef Jerome von Kolborn (1806–1816)
*Georg Michael Wittmann (1829–)
*Bonifaz Kaspar von Urban (1834–1842)
*Sigismund Felix von Ow-Felldorf (1902–1906)
*Johann Baptist Hierl (1911–1936)
*Johannes Baptist Höcht (1936–1950)
*Josef Hiltl (1951–1979)
*Karl Borromäus Flügel (1968–1984)
*Vinzenz Guggenberger (1972–2004)
*Wilhelm Schraml (1986–2001)
*Reinhard Pappenberger (2007)
*Josef Graf (2015)