Franz Johann von Vogt von Altensumerau und Prasberg

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

Franz Johann von Vogt von Altensumerau und Prasberg (1611–1689) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Konstanz (1645–1689) and Auxiliary Bishop of Konstanz (1641–1645).^[1][2][3]

Biography

Franz Johann von Vogt von Altensumerau und Prasberg was born in Syberschweiler, Germany on 6 Nov 1611 and ordained a priest on 3 Mar 1635.^[1] On 16 Dec 1641, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Auxiliary Bishop of Konstanz and Titular Bishop of Megara.^[1] On 22 Dec 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.^[1] On 16 Feb 1645, he was selected as Bishop of Konstanz and confirmed by Pope Innocent X on 28 May 1645.^[1] He served as Bishop of Konstanz until his death on 7 Mar 1689.^[1] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Gabriel Haug, Auxiliary Bishop of Strasbourg (1646).^[1]

References

1. "Bishop Franz Johann von Vogt von Altensumerau und Prasberg" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
2. "Diocese of Konstanz {Constance}" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
3. "Diocese of Konstanz" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016