Wichard of Pohlheim
Wichard von Pohlheim was Bishop of Passau from 1280 to 1282.[1][2]
Biography[]
The year of his birth is unknown. As Bishop he was a Sponsor of the Cistercian monasteries of Fürstenzell and Heiligenkreuz as well as of the Dominican nunnery at , he also founded the Franciscan . He took part in the provincial synod in Salzburg in 1281. Various reforms were planned for the World and Order clergy, which were still connected with the efforts of Bishop . He died on 17 December 1282 in Vienna.
References[]
- ^ Herbert Wilhelm Wurster: Das Bistum Passau und seine Geschichte. 4 Bände, Straßburg 1994-2010.
- ^ Liste aller Bischöfe des Bistums.
Categories:
- Roman Catholic bishops of Passau
- 13th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Bavaria
- German Roman Catholic bishop stubs