Veit von Würzburg (1519–1577) was the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg from 1561 to 1577.

Biography

Veit von Würzburg was born in Rothenkirchen, now incorporated into Pressig, on 15 June 1519.Profile from catholic-hierarchy.org
/ref> He was elected Prince-Bishop of Bamberg on 22 April 1561, with

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confirming the appointment on 19 November 1561. He was ordained as a priest in 1566.

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, auxiliary bishop of

Bamberg Bamberg (, , ; East Franconian: ''Bambärch'') is a town in Upper Franconia, Germany, on the river Regnitz close to its confluence with the river Main. The town dates back to the 9th century, when its name was derived from the nearby ' castle. C ...

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him as a bishop on 28 June 1562. He died on 8 July 1577 and is buried in Michaelsberg Abbey, Bamberg. Article on German Wikipedia

References

1519 births 1577 deaths Prince-Bishops of Bamberg {{Germany-RC-bishop-stub