Johannes Holler Explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Johannes Holler
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Trier
Titular Bishop of Azotus
Church:Catholic Church
Diocese:Diocese of Trier
Term:1663–1671
Ordination:1652
Consecration:1 Jun 1664
Consecrated By:Karl Kaspar von Leyen-Hohengeroldseck
Birth Date:1614
Birth Place:Echternach, Germany
Death Date:20 November 1671 (age 57)
Death Place:Trier, Germany
Nationality:German

Johannes Holler (1614–1671) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Trier (1663–1671).[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Biography

Johannes Holler was born in Echternach, Germany in 1614 and ordained a priest in 1652. On 27 Aug 1663, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Auxiliary Bishop of Trier and Titular Bishop of Azotus. On 1 Jun 1664, he was consecrated bishop by Karl Kaspar von Leyen-Hohengeroldseck, Archbishop of Trier. He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Trier until his death on 20 November 1671.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bholler.html "Bishop Johannes Holler"
  2. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dtrie.html "Diocese of Trier"
  3. http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/trie0.htm "Diocese of Trier"
  4. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/d4a39.html "Azotus (Titular See)"
  5. http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/former/t0251.htm "Titular Episcopal See of Azotus"