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Michael Chumer

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Most Reverend
Michael Chumer
Auxiliary Bishop of Ljubljana
Titular Bishop of Christopolis
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Ljubljana
In office 1639–1651
Orders
Consecration 8 January 1640
by Antonio Santacroce
Personal details
Born 1598
Grgar, Slovenia
Died 30 June 1651 (age 53)
Ljubljana, Slovenia

Michael Chumer, O.F.M. or Michael Chumberg (1598 – 30 June 1651) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Ljubljana (1639–1651) and Titular Bishop of Christopolis (1640–1651).[1]

Biography

Michael Chumer was born in Grgar, Slovenia in 1598 and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[2] On 16 April 1639, he was selected as Auxiliary Bishop of Ljubljana.[2] On 3 October 1639, he was confirmed by Pope Urban VIII as Auxiliary Bishop of Ljubljana and Titular Bishop of Christopolis.[2] On 8 January 1640, he was consecrated bishop by Antonio Santacroce, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Nereo e Achilleo, with Alfonso Gonzaga, Titular Archbishop of Rhodus, and Giovanni Battista Rinuccini, Archbishop of Fermo, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Ljubljana until his death on 30 June 1651.[2]

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