Johannes Meppen
| Most Reverend Johannes Meppen | |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Bishop of Münster | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Münster |
| In office | 1495-1496 |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 9 Feb 1477 |
| Personal details | |
| Died |
15 Nov 1496 Münster, Germany |
| Previous post | Auxiliary Bishop of Osnabrück (1477-1495) |
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][2][3][4][5]
Biography
Johannes Meppen was ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.[1] 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.[1] on 9 Feb 1477, he was consecrated bishop.[1] On 24 Jan 1477, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Nicholas V as Auxiliary Bishop of Münster.[1] He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Münster until his death in 1469.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "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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