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Albert Schönhofer

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Most Reverend
Albert Schönhofer
Auxiliary Bishop of Passau
Titular Bishop of Salona
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Passau
In office 1473–1493
Orders
Consecration 30 May 1473
by Šimun Vosić
Personal details
Died 7 July 1493
Passau, Germany

Albert Schönhofer (died 1493) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Passau (1473–1493).[1]

Biography

On 17 May 1473, Albert Schönhofer was appointed during the papacy of Pope Sixtus IV as Auxiliary Bishop of Passau and Titular Bishop of Salona.[2] On 30 May 1473, he was consecrated bishop by Šimun Vosić, Archbishop of Bar, with Alfonso de Paradinas, Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo, and Gabriele Maccafani, Bishop of Marsi, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Passau until his death on 7 July 1493.[2]

References

  1. Back to citation "Bishop Albert Schönhofer" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 24, 2016; "Diocese of Passau" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016; "Diocese of Passau" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  2. Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 Back to citation occurrence 2.2 "Bishop Albert Schönhofer" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 24, 2016