Pierre Spitznagel

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Pierre Spitznagel, O. Carm. (1411–1465) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Speyer (1444–1465).[1][2][3][4][5]

Biography

Pierre Spitznagel was born in Frankfurt, Germany in 1411 and ordained a priest in the Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel.[1] In 1444, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Eugene IV as Auxiliary Bishop of Speyer and Titular Bishop of Myra.[1] He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Speyer until his death in 1465.[1] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Siegfried von Venningen, Bishop of Speyer (1456).[1]

References

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  2. 2."Diocese of Speyer" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. 3."Diocese of Speyer" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  4. 4."Myra (Titular See)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  5. 5."Titular Metropolitan See of Myra" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016