Gereon Otto von Gutmann zu Sobernheim

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Gereon Otto von Gutmann zu Sobernheim (1571 – 25 September 1638) was a Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Cologne (1616–1638).[1][2]

Biography

Gereon Otto von Gutmann zu Sobernheim was born in Koblenz, Germany in 1571 and ordained a priest in 1598.[1][2] On 30 August 1606, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Auxiliary Bishop of Cologne and Titular Bishop of Cyrene.[1][2] On 9 October 1616, he was consecrated bishop by Antonio Albergati, Bishop of Bisceglie.[1] He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Cologne until his death on 25 September 1638.[1][2]

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Johannes Pelking, Auxiliary Bishop of Paderborn (1620); and the principal co-consecrator of Otto von Senheim, Auxiliary Bishop of Trier (1634).[1]

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References

  1. 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4][1.5][1.6]"Bishop Gereon Otto von Gutmann zu Sobernheim" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 25, 2016
  2. 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4]"Bishop Gereon Otto von Gutmann zu Sobernheim" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved September 25, 2016.