Jørgen Friis (bishop)
| Most Reverend Jørgen Friis | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Viborg | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Viborg |
| In office | 1521–1536 |
| Predecessor | Erik Kaas |
| Successor | None |
Jørgen Friis was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Viborg (1521–1536).[1]
Biography
On 7 Jan 1521, Jørgen Friis was appointed during the papacy of Pope Leo X as Bishop of Viborg.[2] He served as Bishop of Viborg until his resignation in 1536.[2]
References
- Back to citation "Bishop Jørgen Friis" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016; "Diocese of Viborg" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016; "Diocese of Viborg" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 "Bishop Jørgen Friis" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016