Johannes Holler (1614–1671) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as
Auxiliary Bishop of Trier (1663–1671).
["Bishop Johannes Holler"]
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'' Catholic-Hierarchy.org''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016["Titular Episcopal See of Azotus"]
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Biography
Johannes Holler was born in
Echternach,
Germany in 1614 and ordained a priest in 1652.
On 27 Aug 1663, he was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Alexander VII
Pope Alexander VII ( it, Alessandro VII; 13 February 159922 May 1667), born Fabio Chigi, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 7 April 1655 to his death in May 1667.
He began his career as a vice- papal legate, an ...
as
Auxiliary Bishop of Trier and
Titular Bishop of ''Azotus''.
On 1 Jun 1664, he was consecrated bishop by
Karl Kaspar von Leyen-Hohengeroldseck
Karl Kaspar von der Leyen (18 December 1618 – 1 June 1676) was Archbishop-Elector of Trier and a Prince-Elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 1652 to 1676.
Life
A member of the noble Leyen family, Charles Kaspar was made a coadjutor bishop o ...
,
Archbishop of Trier.
He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Trier until his death on 20 November 1671.
References
17th-century Roman Catholic bishops in the Holy Roman Empire
Bishops appointed by Pope Alexander VII
1614 births
1671 deaths
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