Konrad Wilhelm von Wernau (1638–1684) was the
Prince-Bishop of Würzburg from 1683 to 1684.
Konrad Wilhelm von
Wernau
Wernau is a town in the district of Esslingen in Baden-Württemberg southwestern Germany. It is situated on the Neckar river, 25 km southeast of Stuttgart.
Geography Location
Wernau is located on the southeast bank of the Neckar river, sou ...
was born in (part of modern
Karlstein am Main
Karlstein am Main (officially ''Karlstein a. Main'') is a municipality in the Aschaffenburg district in the ''Regierungsbezirk'' of Lower Franconia (''Unterfranken'') in Bavaria, Germany
Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of G ...
) on 9 August 1638.
He was
ordained
Ordination is the process by which individuals are consecrated, that is, set apart and elevated from the laity class to the clergy, who are thus then authorized (usually by the denominational hierarchy composed of other clergy) to perform va ...
as a
priest
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on 21 December 1682. The
cathedral chapter
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of
Würzburg Cathedral
Würzburg Cathedral (german: Würzburger Dom) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany, dedicated to Saint Kilian. It is the seat of the Bishop of Würzburg and has served as the burial place for the Prince-Bishops of Würzb ...
elected him
Prince-Bishop of Würzburg on 31 May 1683.
He died on 5 September 1684, without having had his election confirmed by the
pope
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and without having been
consecrated
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as a
bishop
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In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
.
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1638 births
1684 deaths
Prince-Bishops of Würzburg