Michael Hildebrand

Most Reverend Michael Hildebrand
Archbishop of Riga
Church	Catholic Church
Archdiocese	Archdiocese of Riga
In office	1484–1509
Predecessor	Silvester Stodewescher[1]
Successor	Jasper Linde[1]
Orders
Consecration	13 Jun 1484 by Pierre Fridaricus
Personal details
Died	5 Feb 1509 Riga, Latvia

Michael Hildebrand (died 5 Feb 1509) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Riga (1484–1509).[2][1]

Biography

On 4 Jun 1484, Michael Hildebrand was appointed by Pope Sixtus IV as Archbishop of Riga.[2] On 13 Jun 1484, he was consecrated by Pierre Fridaricus, Bishop of Nisyros, with Bonadias de Nigronibus, Bishop of Isola, and William O’Ferral, Bishop of Ardagh, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Archbishop of Riga until his death on 5 Feb 1509.[2]

References

1. GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Riga" retrieved January 30, 2016
2. Catholic Hierarchy: "Archbishop Michael Hildebrand" retrieved January 30, 2016

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Silvester Stodewescher	Archbishop of Riga 1484–1509	Succeeded by Jasper Linde