About Jean Heysterbach
Jean Heysterbach was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Jean Heysterbach, O.P. (died 1447) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Augsburg (1436–1447).
Biography Jean Heysterbach was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers. On 10 February 1436, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Eugene IV as Auxiliary Bishop of Augsburg and Titular Bishop of Adramyttium. On 26 February 1436, he was consecrated bishop by André Dias de Escobar, Titular Bishop of Megara, with Laurent de Cardi, Bishop of Sagone, and Giovanni de Bertoldi, Bishop of Fano, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Augsburg until his death on 1447.
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Who was Jean Heysterbach?
German Roman Catholic prelate
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Jean Heysterbach died in 1447 in Augsburg.
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Jean Heysterbach was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
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