Johann Spenner also Johann Spender (died 5 December 1503) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Cologne (1482–1503).[1]

Most Reverend

Johann Spenner
Auxiliary Bishop of Cologne
Titular Bishop of Cyrene
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Cologne
In office1482–1503
Orders
Consecration18 November 1482
by Stefan Teglatije
Personal details
Died5 December 1503
Cologne, Germany

Biography

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Johann Spenner was appointed a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[2] On 4 November 1482, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Sixtus IV as Auxiliary Bishop of Cologne and Titular Bishop of Cyrene.[1][2] On 18 November 1482, he was consecrated bishop by Stefan Teglatije, Archbishop of Bar, with Giuliano Maffei, Bishop of Bertinoro, serving as co-consecrator.[2] He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Cologne until his death on 5 December 1503.[1][2]

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  1. ^ a b c Eubel, Konrad (1914). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. II (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 142. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d "Bishop Johann Spenner (Spender), O.F.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
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