Johann Spenner Explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Johann Spenner
Auxiliary Bishop of Cologne
Titular Bishop of Cyrene
Church:Catholic Church
Archdiocese:Archdiocese of Cologne
Term:1482–1503
Consecration:18 November 1482
Consecrated By:Stefan Teglatije
Death Date:5 December 1503

Johann Spenner also Johann Spender (died 5 December 1503) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Cologne (1482–1503).

Biography

Johann Spenner was appointed a priest in the Order of Friars Minor. On 4 November 1482, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Sixtus IV as Auxiliary Bishop of Cologne and Titular Bishop of Cyrene. On 18 November 1482, he was consecrated bishop by Stefan Teglatije, Archbishop of Bar, with Giuliano Maffei, Bishop of Bertinoro, serving as co-consecrator. He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Cologne until his death on 5 December 1503.

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