Diocese of Verden

Historical Details

• Diocese of Verden
  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Erected: 799
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Germany

Past Ordinaries

• Ulrich von Albeck † (12 Aug 1407 Appointed - 1409 Resigned)
• Johannes von Asel † (22 May 1426 Appointed - 1470 Resigned)
• Berthold von Landsberg † (18 May 1470 Confirmed - Nov 1481 Confirmed, Bishop of Hildesheim)
• Christoph von Braunschweig-Lüneburg † ( 1502 Appointed - 22 Jan 1558 Died)
• Georg von Braunschweig-Lüneburg † ( 1561 Confirmed - 4 Dec 1566 Died)
• Franz Wilhelm von Wartenberg † (26 Jan 1630 Appointed - 24 Oct 1648 Resigned)

Historical Summary

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Ulrich von Albeck † (Bishop: 12 Aug 1407 to 1409)
• Johannes von Asel † (Bishop: 22 May 1426 to 1470)
• Christoph von Braunschweig-Lüneburg † (Bishop: 1502 to 22 Jan 1558)
• Georg von Braunschweig-Lüneburg † (Bishop: 1561 to 4 Dec 1566)
• Eberhard von Holle † (Apostolic Administrator: 21 Feb 1567 to 1571)
• Berthold von Landsberg † (Bishop: 18 May 1470 to Nov 1481)
• Franz Wilhelm von Wartenberg † (Bishop: 26 Jan 1630 to 24 Oct 1648)