Gregor Helfenstein

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Gregor Helfenstein (1559–1632) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Trier (1599–1632).[1][2][3][4][5]

Biography

Gregor Helfenstein was born in the village of Oberemmel, near Konz, Germany in 1559.[1] On 29 October 1599, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Auxiliary Bishop of Trier and Titular Bishop of Azotus.[1] On 1 November 1599, was consecrated bishop by Ottavio Paravicini, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Alessio.[1] He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Trier until his death on 21 October 1632.[1]

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[1]

  • Lothar von Metternich, Archbishop of Trier (1600);
  • Johann Schweikard von Kronberg, Archbishop of Mainz (1604);
  • Philipp Christoph von Sötern, Coadjutor Bishop of Speyer (1612); and
  • Wilhelm von Essern (Effern), Bishop of Worms (1612).

References

  1. 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4][1.5][1.6]"Bishop Gregor Helfenstein" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 29, 2016
  2. 2."Diocese of Trier" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. 3."Diocese of Trier" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  4. 4."Azotus (Titular See)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  5. 5."Titular Episcopal See of Azotus" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016