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Gumpold, Bishop of Passau

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Bistumswappen of Passau.

Gumpold (fl.932) was from 915 to 932 the 15th bishop of Passau.[1][2][3]

Because of the occupation of his bishopric by the Hungarians he was severely hampered in his leadership. Gumpold probably took part in the Synod of Hohenaltheim.

References

  1. ^ Franz-Reiner Erkens: Faktoren episkopaler Dignität. In: Passauer Jahrbuch. Band XLIX, (Passau, 2007), p11–28
  2. ^ Herbert Wilhelm Wurster: Das Bistum Passau und seine Geschichte. 4 Bände, Straßburg 1994-2010.
  3. ^ "Liste aller Bischöfe des Bistums Passau 739 bis heute". Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2017-07-04.