Antonius von Thoma
| Antonius von Thoma | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Munich und Freising | |
 Grave monument of Archbishop Antonius von Thoma in the Munich Frauenkirche, by Heinrich Waderé (Zeitschrift für Christliche Kunst, 1908) | |
| Appointed | 30 December 1889 |
| Installed | 21 April 1890 |
| Term ended | 24 November 1897 |
| Predecessor | Antonius von Steichele |
| Successor | Franz Joseph von Stein |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 29 June 1853 |
| Consecration |
28 July 1889 by Michael von Rampf |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1 March 1829 Nymphenburg |
| Died | 24 November 1897 (aged 68) |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Previous post | Bishop of Passau (1889) |
Antonius von Thoma (1 March 1829 – 24 November 1897) was Bishop and later Archbishop of the Archdiocese of München und Freising from 1889 until his death in 1897.
Biography
Born 1 March 1829, Nymphenburg, he was ordained a priest on 29 June 1853 in the Archdiocese of München und Freising, aged 24. His consecrator was Archbishop Antonius von Steichele.
On 24 March 1889, aged 60, he was appointed Bishop of Passau and confirmed two months later, and finally ordained on 28 July 1889.
On 23 October 1889, aged 60, he was appointed as Archbishop of the Archdiocese of München und Freising, confirmed two months later and installed on 21 April 1890.
On 24 November 1897, aged 68, he died in Munich. He had been a priest for 44 years and a bishop for 8 years.
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| Preceded by Antonius von Steichele |
Archbishop of Munich 1889–1897 |
Succeeded by Franz Joseph von Stein |
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