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Veit von Würzburg

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Engraving of Veit von Würzburg by Johann Salver.
Würzburg family coat of arms.

Veit von Würzburg (1519–1577) was the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg from 1561 to 1577.

Biography

Veit von Würzburg was born in Rothenkirchen, now incorporated into Pressig, on 15 June 1519.[1]

He was elected Prince-Bishop of Bamberg on 22 April 1561, with Pope Pius IV confirming the appointment on 19 November 1561.[1] He was ordained as a priest in 1566.[1] Friedrich Lichtenauer, auxiliary bishop of Bamberg, consecrated him as a bishop on 28 June 1562.[1]

He died on 8 July 1577 and is buried in Michaelsberg Abbey, Bamberg.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Profile from catholic-hierarchy.org
  2. ^ Article on German Wikipedia
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Preceded by Prince-Bishop of Bamberg
1561–1577 		Succeeded by

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