Johann Flugi d'Apremont

Johann Flugi d'Apremont (13 December 1595 - 24 January 1661) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Chur (1636–1661).[1]

Most Reverend

Johann Flugi d'Apremont
Bishop of Chur
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Chur
In office1636-1661
PredecessorJoseph Mohr von Zernetz
SuccessorUlrich de Mont
Orders
Ordination1621
Consecration14 December 1636
by Ranuccio Scotti Douglas
Personal details
Born13 December 1595
Died24 January 1661 (age 65)
Chur
NationalitySwiss

Biography edit

D'Apremont was born in La Punt-Chamues on 13 December 1595 and ordained a priest in 1621.[2] He was selected as Bishop of Chur on 1 February 1636 and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII on 22 September 1636.[1][2] On 14 December 1636, he was consecrated bishop by Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop of Borgo San Donnino.[2] He served as Bishop of Chur until his death on 24 January 1661.[1][2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 170. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Johann Flugi d'Apremont". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Chur
1636–1661
Succeeded by