Bishopric of Naumburg-Zeitz explained

Native Name:Bistum Naumburg-Zeitz (German)
Conventional Long Name:Prince-Bishopric of Naumburg-Zeitz
Common Name:Naumberg-Zeitz
Era:Middle Ages, Early Modern Period
Status:Prince-Bishopric of the Holy Roman Empire
Empire:Holy Roman Empire
Government Type:Prince Bishopric
Date Start:January 2,
Year Start:968
Year End:1615
S1:Electorate of Saxony
Flag S1:Flag of Electoral Saxony.svg
Coat Alt:Coat of arms of the Prince-Bishopric of Naumburg
Image Map Caption:The Prince-Bishopric of Naumburg around 1250
Religion:
State
  • Secular
    Bishops
  • Roman Catholicism
  • Lutheranism
  • Protestantism
  • Title Leader:Bishop of Naumburg
    Today:Germany

    The Prince-Bishopric of Naumburg-Zeitz (German: Bistum Naumburg-Zeitz; Latin: Citizensis, then Latin: Naumburgensis or Latin: Nuemburgensis) was a medieval diocese in the central German area between Leipzig in the east and Erfurt in the west. The seat of the bishop was Zeitz Cathedral in Zeitz from 968 and 1029 and Naumburg Cathedral in Naumburg between 1029 and 1615. It was dissolved in the wake of the Reformation. The Bishopric of Zeitz-Naumburg encompassed the four archdeaconries of Naumburg, Zeitz, Altenburg and "trans Muldam" (comprising the sub-districts (Unterbezirke) of Lichtenstein, Glauchau, Hartenstein and Lößnitz).

    History

    The diocese of Zeitz was founded on January 2, AD 968. Along with Meißen and Merseburg, it had been authorized by Pope John XIII at the Synod of Ravenna the year before, in accordance with a recommendation by Emperor Otto I. All three bishoprics were suffragans of the Archbishopric of Magdeburg.

    List

    Bishops of Zeitz

    Bishops of Naumburg

    John of Neumarkt was bishop-elect in opposition to Rudolf in 1352–1353.

    Auxiliary bishops

    See also

    References

    Bibliography

    Notes and References

    1. Book: Eubel, Konrad. Hierarchia Catholica Medii Aevi. Vol 1. Ab anno 1198 usque ad annum 1431 perducta. 2nd edition.. 1913. Monasterii. 374.
    2. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bkratzh.html Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Heinrich Kratz, O. Hosp. S.J.H."