Thomas Ruscher
Most Reverend Thomas Ruscher | |
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| Auxiliary Bishop of Mainz Titular Bishop of Venecompensis | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Mainz |
| In office | 1502–1510 |
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| Consecration | 19 Mar 1503 by Berthold von Henneberg |
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| Born | 1449 |
| Died | 8 Aug 1510 (age 61) Mainz, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
Thomas Ruscher (1449–1510) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Mainz (1502–1510).[1][2][3][4]
Biography
Thomas Ruscher was born in 1449 in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany.[1] On 19 Dec 1502, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VI as Auxiliary Bishop of Mainz and Titular Bishop of Venecompensis.[1] On 19 Mar 1503, he was consecrated bishop by Berthold von Henneberg, Archbishop of Mainz.[1] He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Mainz until his death on 8 Aug 1510.[1] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Jakob von Liebenstein, Archbishop of Mainz (1505).[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Bishop Thomas Ruscher" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 3, 2016
- ^ "Diocese of Mainz" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ^ "Diocese of Mainz" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ^ "Venecompensis (Titular See)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. retrieved March 24, 2016
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