Franz Johann von Vogt von Altensumerau und Prasberg

Franz Johann von Vogt von Altensumerau und Prasberg (6 November 1611 – 7 March 1689) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Konstanz (1645–1689) and Auxiliary Bishop of Konstanz (1641–1645).[1][2][3]

Most Reverend Franz Johann von Vogt von Altensumerau und Prasberg
Bishop of Konstanz
Church	Catholic Church
Diocese	Diocese of Konstanz
In office	1645–1689
Predecessor	Johannes Truchseß von Waldburg-Wolfegg
Successor	Marquard Rudolf von Rodt
Orders
Ordination	3 March 1635
Consecration	22 December 1641 by Ciriaco Rocci
Personal details
Born	6 November 1611 Syberschweiler, Germany
Died	7 March 1689 (age 77) Konstanz, Germany
Previous post	Auxiliary Bishop of Konstanz (1641–1645)

Biography

Franz Johann von Vogt von Altensumerau und Prasberg was born in Syberschweiler, Germany on 6 November 1611 and ordained a priest on 3 March 1635.[1] On 16 December 1641, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Auxiliary Bishop of Konstanz and Titular Bishop of Megara.[1] On 22 December 1641, he was consecrated bishop by Ciriaco Rocci, Cardinal-Priest of San Salvatore in Lauro, with Alfonso Gonzaga, Titular Archbishop of Rhodus, and Alphonse Sacrati, Bishop Emeritus of Comacchio serving as co-consecrators.[1] On 16 February 1645, he was selected as Bishop of Konstanz and confirmed by Pope Innocent X on 28 May 1645.[1] He served as Bishop of Konstanz until his death on 7 March 1689.[1]

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Gabriel Haug, Auxiliary Bishop of Strasbourg (1646).[1]

References

1. "Bishop Franz Johann von Vogt von Altensumerau und Prasberg" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
2. "Diocese of Konstanz {Constance}" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
3. "Diocese of Konstanz" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016