Jean Heysterbach Explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Jean Heysterbach
Auxiliary Bishop of Augsburg
Titular Bishop of Adramyttium
Church:Catholic Church
Diocese:Diocese of Augsburg
Term:1436–1447
Consecration:26 Feb 1436
Consecrated By:André Dias de Escobar
Death Date:1447
Death Place:Augsburg, Germany

Jean Heysterbach, O.P. (died 1447) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Augsburg (1436–1447).[1] [2] [3]

Biography

Jean Heysterbach was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers. On 10 Feb 1436, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Eugene IV as Auxiliary Bishop of Augsburg and Titular Bishop of Adramyttium. On 26 Feb 1436, he was consecrated bishop by André Dias de Escobar, Titular Bishop of Megara, with Laurent de Cardi, Bishop of Sagone, and Giovanni de Bertoldi, Bishop of Fano, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Augsburg until his death on 1447.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bheyst.html "Bishop Jean Heysterbach, O.P."
  2. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/daugs.html "Diocese of Augsburg"
  3. http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/augs0.htm "Diocese of Augsburg"