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Franz Johann von Vogt von Altensumerau und Prasberg

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Most Reverend
Franz Johann von Vogt von Altensumerau und Prasberg
Bishop of Konstanz
File:Franz Johann von Prassberg.jpg
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Konstanz
In office 1645–1689
Predecessor Johannes Truchseß von Waldburg-Wolfegg
Successor Marquard Rudolf von Rodt
Previous post Auxiliary Bishop of Konstanz (1641–1645)
Orders
Ordination 3 March 1635
Consecration 22 December 1641
by Ciriaco Rocci
Personal details
Born 6 November 1611
Syberschweiler, Germany
Died 7 March 1689 (age 77)
Konstanz, Germany

Franz Johann von Vogt von Altensumerau und Prasberg (6 November 1611 – 7 March 1689) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Konstanz (1641–1645) and then as Bishop of Konstanz (1645–1689).[1]

Biography

Franz Johann von Vogt von Altensumerau und Prasberg was born in Syberschweiler, Germany on 6 November 1611 and ordained a priest on 3 March 1635.[2] On 16 December 1641, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Auxiliary Bishop of Konstanz and Titular Bishop of Megara.[2] On 22 December 1641, he was consecrated bishop by Ciriaco Rocci, Cardinal-Priest of San Salvatore in Lauro, with Alfonso Gonzaga, Titular Archbishop of Rhodus, and Alphonse Sacrati, Bishop Emeritus of Comacchio serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 16 February 1645, he was selected as Bishop of Konstanz and confirmed by Pope Innocent X on 28 May 1645.[2] He served as Bishop of Konstanz until his death on 7 March 1689.[2]

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Gabriel Haug, Auxiliary Bishop of Strasbourg (1646).[2]

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