Leo Lösch von Hilkertshausen
Leo Lösch von Hilkertshausen (died 1559) was the 49th Bishop of Freising in 1552 to 1559.
Leo came from Hilgertshausen, near Dachau as a member of a noble family. He encouraged, supported by the Bavarian Duke Albrecht V, the counter-reformation in his diocese. During his tenure, the Peace of Augsburg was established.
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Preceded by Henry of the Palatinate (bishop) |
Bishop of Freising 1552–1559 |
Succeeded by Moritz von Sandizell |
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