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Leopold Ernst Cardinal von Firmian

Deceased

Bishop of Passau, Germany

Cardinal-Priest of San Pietro in Montorio


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
22 Sep 1708Born
25 Sep 172921.0Ordained PriestPriest of Passau, Germany
13 Feb 173930.3AppointedBishop of Seckau, Austria
1 Mar 173930.4Ordained BishopBishop of Seckau, Austria
29 May 174839.6SelectedCoadjutor Bishop of Trento, Italy
16 Dec 174840.2ConfirmedCoadjutor Bishop of Trento, Italy
20 Jan 175647.3ResignedCoadjutor Bishop of Trento, Italy
1 Sep 176354.9SelectedBishop of Passau, Germany
26 Sep 176355.0ConfirmedBishop of Passau, Germany
14 Dec 177264.2Elevated to Cardinal
19 Apr 178273.5AppointedCardinal-Priest of San Pietro in Montorio
13 Mar 178374.4DiedBishop of Passau, Germany

MicroData Summary for Leopold Ernst von Firmian
(VIAF: 52038017; WikiData: Q85063)
Leopold Ernst Cardinal von Firmian (born , died ) Bishop of Passau

EventPlace
Birth PlaceTrento, Diocese of Trento, Italy
Ordained BishopCathedral, Salzburg, Archdiocese of Salzburg, Austria

  • a priest for 53.4 years
  • a bishop for 44.0 years
  • a cardinal for 10.2 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • b: Die Bischöfe des Heiligen Römischen Reiches
  • b: The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, 14 Dec 1772
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1739, Number 9
  • b: Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 6, Page 329, and Page 371
  • b: Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 6, Page 416
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 23, Number 1,319
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 52, Number 3,619

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