Bishopric of Naumburg-Zeitz

The Prince-Bishopric of Naumburg-Zeitz (German: Bistum Naumburg-Zeitz) was a medieval diocese in the central German area between Leipzig in the east and Erfurt in the west. The seat of the bishop was Zeitz Cathedral in Zeitz from 968 and 1029 and Naumburg Cathedral in Naumburg between 1029 and 1615. It was dissolved in the wake of the Reformation.

The old Bishopric of Zeitz was founded in A.D. 968.

On the recommendation of Emperor Otto, Pope John XIII authorised the establishment of the three bishoprics of Meißen, Merseburg and Zeitz (later the Bishopric of Naumburg) at the Synod of Ravenna in A.D. 967. All three bishoprics were suffragans of the Archbishopric of Magdeburg.

The Bishopric of Zeitz-Naumburg encompassed the four archdeaconries of Naumburg, Zeitz, Altenburg and "trans Muldam" (comprising the sub-districts (Unterbezirken) of Lichtenstein, Glauchau, Hartenstein and Lößnitz).

See also

• List of the bishops of Naumburg

Sources

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