Johann Spenner

Most Reverend
Johann Spenner
Auxiliary Bishop of Cologne
Titular Bishop of Cyrene
Church Catholic Church
Archdiocese Archdiocese of Cologne
In office 1482-1503
Orders
Consecration 18 Nov 1482
by Stefan Teglatije
Personal details
Died 5 Dec 1503
Cologne, Germany

Johann Spenner also Johann Spender (died 5 Dec 1503) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Cologne (1482-1503).[1][2][3][4][5]

Biography

Johann Spenner was appointed a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[1] On 4 Nov 1482, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Sixtus IV as Auxiliary Bishop of Cologne and Titular Bishop of Cyrene.[1] On 18 Nov 1482, he was consecrated bishop by Stefan Teglatije, Archbishop of Bar, with Giuliano Maffei, Bishop of Bertinoro, serving as co-consecrator.[1] He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Cologne until his death on 5 Dec 1503.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Johann Spenner (Spender), O.F.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  2. "Archdiocese of Köln {Cologne}" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  3. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Köln" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  4. "Cyrene (Titular See)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  5. "Titular Episcopal See of Cyrene" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
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