Johannes Meppen
| Most Reverend Johannes Meppen | |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Bishop of Münster | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Münster |
| In office | 1495–1496 |
| Previous post | Auxiliary Bishop of Osnabrück (1477–1495) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 9 Feb 1477 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 15 November 1496 Münster, Germany |
Johannes Meppen, O.S.A. (died 15 Nov 1496) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Münster (1495–1496) and Auxiliary Bishop of Osnabrück (1477–1495).[1]
Biography
Johannes Meppen was ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.[2] On 24 Jan 1477, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Sixtus IV as Auxiliary Bishop of Osnabrück and Titular Bishop of Larissa in Syria.[2] on 9 Feb 1477, he was consecrated bishop.[2] On 24 Jan 1477, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Nicholas V as Auxiliary Bishop of Münster.[2] He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Münster until his death in 1469.[2]
References
- Back to citation "Bishop Johannes Meppen, O.S.A." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016; "Diocese of Münster" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016; "Diocese of Münster" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016; "Diocese of Osnabrück" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016; "Diocese of Osnabrück" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
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