Heinrich Hopfgarten

Most Reverend
Heinrich Hopfgarten
Auxiliary Bishop of Mainz
Titular Bishop of Rhosus
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Mainz
In office 1455–1460
Orders
Consecration 13 Jul 1456
Personal details
Died 24 Mar 1460
Mainz, Germany

Heinrich Hopfgarten, O.S.A. (died 1460) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Mainz (1455–1460).[1][2][3][4][5]

Biography

Heinrich Hopfgarten was ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.[1] On 21 Nov 1455, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Eugene IV as Auxiliary Bishop of Mainz and Titular Bishop of Rhosus.[1] On 13 Jul 1456, he was consecrated bishop.[1] He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Mainz until his death on 24 Mar 1460.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Heinrich Hopfgarten, O.S.A." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 30, 2016
  2. ↑ "Diocese of Mainz" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. ↑ "Diocese of Mainz" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  4. ↑ "Rhosus (Titular See)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  5. ↑ "Titular Episcopal See of Rhosus" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
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