Roman Catholic Diocese of Bolzano-Brixen

226: 514:, in its 23rd session in 1562, decreed that each diocese, to the extent that it was feasible, should have a diocesan seminary for the training of priests. As early as 1567, Archduke Ferdinand II and Cardinal Madruzzo began to draw up plans, but financial difficulties as well as problems with a site for the institution impeded progress. The Salzburg provincial synod of 1569 was encouraging, and again in 1576, but not with financial aid. Madruzzo's coadjutor and successor, Prince-Bishop Johann Thomas von Spaur (1578–1591), kept the plan alive, with the support of the Jesuit 1414:, Ed. and trans. J. Waterworth (London: Dolman, 1848), 170-92. "...all cathedral, metropolitan, and other churches greater than these, shall be bound, each according to its means and the extent of the diocese, to maintain, to educate religiously, and to train in ecclesiastical discipline, a certain number of youths of their city and diocese, or, if that number cannot be met with there, of that province, in a college to be chosen by the bishop for this purpose near the said churches, or in some other suitable place." 626: 1080: 397: 70: 2558: 3168: 2530:

Frenburg. He became preacher, and rector of the Präsezstiftes an der Haupt- und Münsterkirche zu Freiburg im Breisgau. The Emperor Franz I named him titular of the cathedral of Linz in 1797. He was named auxiliary bishop of Brixen and titular bishop of Anthedon (Greece) on 17 December 1819. He was nominated Bishop of Brixen by the Emperor of Austria on 10 April 1829, and approved by

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the monastery of Säben continued to function as a cathedral of the diocese. A new cathedral was established in the church of Ss. Cassius and Ingenuinus in the monastery of the same title in Brixen. Albuin's predecessor, Richbert(us), had also lived at Brixen from time to time, but when he died he was buried with his predecessors in the cathedral of the Holy Cross in Säben.

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Ignaz von Spaur was born in Innsbruck, the nephew of Bishop Leopold von Spaur, in 1729. He was a Canon of the cathedral of Brixen, and a Canon of Salzburg; he was also Provost of the collegiate church of S. Maria in Ambitu (diocese of Brixen). He was elected as coadjutor of his uncle on 23 June 1775,

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Moser was born in Bruneck in 1962. From 1987 to 1989 he was an assistant pastor in Dobbiaco. From 1989 to 1991, he was private secretary to Bishop Wilhelm Egger. He studied dogmatic theology in Rome from 1991 to 1995, and then immediately became a lecturer at the Philosophical-Theological University

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Born at Hall (Brixen) in 1649, von Khuen studied in Rome at the German College, and was then a parish priest of Cluj. He was a Canon with prebend at Passau, and Canon with prebend at Brixen and Frising. He was elected by the Chapter of Brixen on 15 November 1685, and on 28 January 1686 was appointed

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Born in Sterzing (South Tyrol), Mayr held a doctorate in theology from Pavia (1657). He was a Canon and prebendary of Brixen. He was Vicar Capitular during the vacancy following the death of Bishop Sigmund von Thun. Mayr's election by the Chapter and Canons of Brixen, on 29 April 1677, was confirmed

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Spaur had been coadjutor bishop with right of succession of Cardinal Madruzzo since 8 June 1565. He succeeded to the episcopal throne automatically on the death of Madruzzo on 5 July 1578. In old age he himself was given a coadjutor bishop, Cardinal Andreas of Austria, on 15 June 1580. Spaur died in

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It was under Bishop Albuinus (c. 974–1006), probably in 993, that the residence of the bishop and his episcopal seat were transferred from Säben to Brixen, some twelve miles to the northeast, in the same valley. The episcopal treasury, however, remained in Säben, and the church of the Holy Cross at

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Born in Herbolzheim im Breisgau in 1764, Galura studied at the General Seminary in Frenburg, and was a doctor of theology; he was appointed Prefect of Studies at the seminary in Frenburg in 1788. He was appointed parish priest in Altoberndorf in 1791, and was appointed priest of the high school in

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Von Lodron was born in Innsbruck in 1748. He studied at the German College in Rome (1769–1773), and held the degree of doctor of theology. He was a Canon of the cathedral of Brixen, and a state councillor (1774). He was elected Dean of the Chapter in 1786. He was nominated by the Emperor Franz,

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A diocesan synod was an irregularly held, but important, meeting of the bishop of a diocese and his clergy. Its purpose was (1) to proclaim generally the various decrees already issued by the bishop; (2) to discuss and ratify measures on which the bishop chose to consult with his clergy; (3) to

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Richer had been Scholasticus and Dean of the cathedral Chapter. He served as bishop for four years. He was bishop when the entire town of Brixen was destroyed by fire on Holy Saturday 1174. He built a hospice for pilgrims. He built the church of S. Croce in Insula. He died in 1178.

518:, but still the problem was financial, even with a proposed tax on the Canons. The diocesan seminary of Brixen was finally founded by Bishop Johann Thomas Spaur in 1607, in the Kirchmayr house in the Runggad. It was not until 1764–1767 that the seminary acquired its own building. 2630:

Born in Terento (diocese of Brixen) in 1816, Aichner had been Auxiliary Bishop of Brixen and titular bishop of Sebaste (Cilicia, Turkey) (1882-1884). He resigned in 1904, at the age of 87, and was named titular bishop of Theodoropolis. He died on 1 November 1910. Ritzler-Sefrin,

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granted the emperor the privilege of nominating the bishops of Trent and Brixen. The bull states that this was done with the consent of the Chapters of the two cathedrals (who thereby lost their right to free election of their bishop), as well as of the bishop of Brixen.

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Leopold von Spaur was born in Innsbruck in 1696. He studied at the German College in Rome. He was a Canon, and Dean, of the cathedral Chapter. He was nominated Bishop of Brixen by the Emperor Leopold, elected by the Chapter on 18 October 1747, and confirmed by

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of sacrilege, perjury, homicide, and other crimes, and deposed him from his papal office. Pope Gregory replied by excommunicating the emperor and all of his supporters, including presumably Bishop Altwin of Brixen, at a synod held in Rome in February 1081.

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Bishop Bruno von Bullenstetten und Kirchberg (1250–1288) presided over a diocesan synod in Brixen in 1287 or 1288. Bishop Landulfus held a diocesan synod c. 1296. Bishop Johannes Wulfing von Güttingen (1306–1322) held a synod in 1318.

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In 1779, the cathedral church, dedicated to the taking up (Assumption) of the body of the Virgin Mary into heaven, and to Ss. Cassianus, Ingenuinus, and Albuinus, had a Chapter composed of two dignities and nineteen Canons.

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Richbert is first attested at Christmas, 960. A bishop of Brixen, whom Resch identifies as Richbert, attended the Roman synod of Pope John XII in February 962. He was dead on 10 December, in a year before 977. Resch(ius),

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Johann von Lenzburg (Platzheim) had been a Canon of the collegiate church of zovingen (diocese of Konstanz). He had previously been Bishop of Gurk (1359–1364). He died on 6 August 1374. Eubel I, pp. 148, 270 with note

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A diocesan synod was held in Brixen by Bishop Christoph von Schrofenstein (1509–1521) in 1511. Bishop Christoph Andreas von Spaur (1601–1613) presided over a diocesan synod in Brixen on 23–26 September 1603.

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Albert had been Provost of Freising and was a subdeacon. He was appointed Bishop of Brixen on the same day that Bishop Konrad was transferred to Freising. He died on 1 November 1336. Eubel I, p. 148.

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Born in Innsbruck in 1671, von Künigl was elected by the Chapter and Canons of Brixen on 8 June 1702, and named Administrator of the diocese on 29 July 1702; he was confirmed on 14 May 1703 by

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issued the bull "Ubi Primum", in which he named Salzburg as the metropolitan of the ecclesiastical province, and assigned as suffragans the dioceses of Trent, Brixen, Gurk, Seckau, and Lavant.

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Madruzzo was coadjutor of Bishop Fuchs, and Bishop of Trent. He became a cardinal on 2 June 1542. His succession to the diocese of Brixen was confirmed on 11 December 1542 by Paul III. Eubel,

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Monumenta veteris Ecclesiae Brixinensis quae sub clementissimis auspiciis: eminentissimi, & celsissimi principis Christophori Bartholomaei e comitibus migazziis &c. &c

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appointed him Bishop of Brixen on 28 July 2011, and on 9 October 2011 he was consecrated a bishop by Archbishop Luigi Bressan of Trent. CV of Bishop Muser: Diözese Bozen-Brixen,

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Schrofenstein had been coadjutor for Bishop von Meckau. He was appointed on 5 July 1501, and succeeded to the throne on the death of Cardinal von Meckau on 3 March 1509. Eubel,

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Lantfried (Landfried): In 845, the King Louis the German issued a diploma in favor of the Church of Säben. The date of his death is unknown. Sinnacher I, pp. 399-420; 517-519.

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Lampertus had been Abbot of Gegenbach (Strassburg) and collector of papal revenue. He was named Bishop of Speyer on 14 February 1364. Eubel I, p. 148 note 7; 460 with note 7.

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on 1 October 1322. On 27 June 1324, he received a dispensation because he had not yet been consecrated a bishop. On 5 July 1324, he was transferred to the diocese of

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Born in Tassari (Brixen), Zeno was a doctor of theology, and a Canon, and then Provost, of the cathedral Chapter of Brixen. He died on 24 September 1628. Gauchat,

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Poppo was a Bavarian. He is first mentioned as Bishop of Brixen on 16 January 1040. He accompanied the Emperor Henry III to his coronation in Rome in 1146. when

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Platzgummer was ordained a priest in Rome in 1595. He was a doctor of theology, and Dean of the cathedral Chapter of Brixen. He died on 12 May 1647. Gauchat,

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Leiss was born in Innsbruck in 1821. He was Dean of the cathedral Chapter of Innsbruck. He was nominated Bishop of Brixen on 16 June 1879, and confirmed by

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Bruno was Graf von Bullenstetten und Kirchberg (Mooyer, p. 19). He had been a Canon of the cathedral of Magdeburg. He was appointed on 8 November 1250 by

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Friedrich had been pastor of the parish church in Grawsthorn (Salzburg), and then was Bishop of Chur (1368–1376). He was appointed Bishop of Brixen by

1590:. On 13 September 901, Zacharias and the Church of Säben were taken under the protection of King Ludwig. Sinnacher I, pp. 424-449; 522-526. Brackmann, 2502:

Joseph von Spaur was born in Innsbruck in 1718. He was appointed Bishop of Seckau on 6 October 1763. He was transferred to the diocese of Brixen by

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On 24 April 1020, the Emperor Henry II granted Bishop Heriward and the Church of Brixen the abbey of Disent with all of its properties. Brackmann,

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in May 1198. He served as Bishop of Brixen for four years. He was transferred to the diocese of Salzburg on 20 April 1200. Redlich, p. 52. Eubel,

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Von Spaur had been a Canon of the cathedral Chapter of Trent. He was granted his bulls on 9 August 1469. He was transferred to the diocese of

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on 20 March 1780, on the nomination of the Emperor Joseph. He died on 26 May 1791. Ritzler-Sefrin VI, p. 131 with note 4; 371 with note 3.

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on 19 February 1848. The Chapter elected a coadjutor for Bishop Leopold on 23 June 1775. He died on 31 December 1778. Ritzler-Sefrin,

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died, Henry appointed Poppo as pope. Poppo ruled from 17 July to 9 August 1048, a total of three weeks and two days. J.N.D. Kelly,

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Fuchs had been a Canon of the cathedral Chapter of Brixen. He was elected by the Chapter on 1 September 1539, and confirmed by

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Rottel (Joannes de Salina) was appointed on 4 January 1444. He died on 28 January (February, according to his epitaph) 1450.

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held a synod at Brixen, on 25 June 1080, attended by thirty bishops, including Bishop Altwin of Brixen. The synod accused

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Christoph IV. Andreas Freiherr von Spaur, Bischof von Brixen (1601 — 1613) und das kirchliche Leben in seiner Diöcese

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Decreta In Dioecesana Synodo Brixinae, Mense Septembri Anno ab Incarnatione Jesu Christi 1603, sancita, ac promulgata

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Redlich, Oswald (1884). "Zur Geschichte der Bischöfe von Brixen vom 10. bis in das 12. Jahrhundert (907–1125)." in:

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The Council of Trent The Twenty-Third Session The canons and decrees of the sacred and oecumenical Council of Trent

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Welsberg was a Canon of Brixen, and Dean of the cathedral Chapter of Salzburg. He died on 27 March 1641. Gauchat,

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Heinrich had been Dean of the cathedral Chapter of Brixen. On the death of Bishop Bruno, the Chapter requested (

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Georgius was an illegitimate son of the Emperor Maximilian I. He was only 22 at the time of his appointment by

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elected by the Chapter and Canons on 16 August 1791, and confirmed as bishop of Brixen on 27 February 1792 by

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Oncmasticon chronographikon Hierarchiæ Germanicæ. Verzeichniss der deutschen Bischöfe seit dem Jahre 800

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on 2 April 1376, on the recommendation of Leopold, Duke of Austria. Eubel I, pp. 148, 219 with note 13.

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Von Meckau was named coadjutor bishop of Georg Golser, Prince-Bishop of Brixen, on 20 April 1482, by

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Stämpfl had been Dean of the cathedral Chapter of Brixen. He died on 12 April 1418. Eubel I, p. 148.

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Heinrich had been Archdeacon of Aquileia. Bishop Heinrich died on 18 November 1239. Eubel I, p. 148.

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publish statutes and decrees of the diocesan synod, of the provincial synod, and of the Holy See.

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Bishop Berthold was already in office in December 1216. He died on 17 July 1224. Eubel I, p. 148.

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of 6 August 1964, when the South Tyrolean parts of the archdiocese of Trento around Bolzano and

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Berthold had been Provost of the monastery of Neustift (C.R.). He was elected, and provided by

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Sperantius was a Canon and Provost of Brixen. He was elected by the Chapter, and confirmed by

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on 20 August 1466. He died on 21 October 1483. Eubel II, pp. 14, no. 12; 111; 185 with note 3.

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Matthaeus had previously been a Canon of Brixen. He died on 27 October 1363. Eubel I, p. 148.

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Spaur had previously been Bishop of Gurk (1573–1601). He died on 10 January 1613, Gauchat,

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on 5 September 1678. He died on 27 September 1685. Ritzler-Sefrin V, p. 127 with note 3.

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Ulrich had been a Canon of the cathedral Chapter of Brixen. He was appointed bishop by

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Heinrich is said to have attended a synod in Salzburg in 807. Sinnacher I, pp. 372-388.

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Bishop Kaspar Ignaz von Künigl zu Ehrenburg (1703–1747) held a diocesan synod in 1710.

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on 30 September 1295. He was killed before 26 March 1301. Eubel I, p. 148 with note 4.

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Series episcoporum Ecclesiae catholicae: quotquot innotuerunt a beato Petro apostolo

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The pope would impose a time limit, during which the privilege could be exercised.

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in Brixen to 2002. He became rector at the seminary in Brixen from 1996 to 2012.

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Das gelehrte Schwaben oder Lexicon der jetzt lebenden schwäbischen Schriftsteller

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Hugo had been a member of the imperial court, and was a member of the retinue of

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Germania pontificia Vol. I: Provincia Salisburgensis et Episcopatus Tridentinus

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Bishop Simon Aichner (1884–1904) held a diocesan synod on 27–31 August 1900.

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on 11 July 1418. He died on 12 September 1427. Eubel I, p. 148 with note 9.

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