Franz Johann von Vogt von Altensumerau und Prasberg

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
Previous post(s)	Auxiliary Bishop of Konstanz (1641–1645)
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

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

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

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Johann Anton Tritt von Wilderen	Bishop of Konstanz 1645–1689	Succeeded by Georg Sigismund Müller
Preceded by Johannes Truchseß von Waldburg-Wolfegg	Auxiliary Bishop of Konstanz 1641–1645	Succeeded by Marquard Rudolf von Rodt