Johannes_Meppen

Johannes Meppen

Johannes Meppen

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Johannes Meppen, O.S.A. (died 15 Nov 1496) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Münster (1495–1496) and Auxiliary Bishop of Osnabrück (1477–1495).[1][2][3][4][5]

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Biography

Johannes Meppen was ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.[1] On 24 Jan 1477, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Sixtus IV as Auxiliary Bishop of Osnabrück and Titular Bishop of Larissa in Syria.[1] on 9 Feb 1477, he was consecrated bishop.[1] On 24 Jan 1477, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Nicholas V as Auxiliary Bishop of Münster.[1] He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Münster until his death in 1469.[1]

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  1. [1]
    "Bishop Johannes Meppen, O.S.A." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
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    "Diocese of Münster" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
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    "Diocese of Münster" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
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    "Diocese of Osnabrück" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
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    "Diocese of Osnabrück" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016


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