Gereon Otto von Gutmann zu Sobernheim
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Most Reverend Gereon Otto von Gutmann zu Sobernheim | |
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Auxiliary Bishop of Cologne Titular Bishop of Cyrene | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Cologne |
In office | 1616–1638 |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1598 |
Consecration | 9 October 1616 by Antonio Albergati |
Personal details | |
Born | 1571 |
Died | 25 September 1638 (age 67) Cologne, Germany |
Nationality | German |
Gereon Otto von Gutmann zu Sobernheim (1571 – 25 September 1638) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Cologne (1616–1638).[1][2]
Biography
Gereon Otto von Gutmann zu Sobernheim was born in Koblenz, Germany in 1571 and ordained a priest in 1598.[1][2] On 30 August 1606, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Auxiliary Bishop of Cologne and Titular Bishop of Cyrene.[1][2] On 9 October 1616, he was consecrated bishop by Antonio Albergati, Bishop of Bisceglie.[1] He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Cologne until his death on 25 September 1638.[1][2]
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Johannes Pelking, Auxiliary Bishop of Paderborn (1620); and the principal co-consecrator of Otto von Senheim, Auxiliary Bishop of Trier (1634).[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Bishop Gereon Otto von Gutmann zu Sobernheim" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 25, 2016
- ^ a b c d "Bishop Gereon Otto von Gutmann zu Sobernheim" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Cyrene (Titular See)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Cyrene (Libya)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Köln {Cologne}". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Köln (Germany)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]