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
Died(1503-12-05)5 December 1503

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. 1 2 3 Eubel, Konrad (1914). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. II (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 142. (in Latin)
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Bishop Johann Spenner (Spender), O.F.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
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