Wichard of Pohlheim

Bistumswappen of Passau.

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 Niederaltaich, he also founded the Franciscan monastery of Wels. 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 Otto von Lonsdorf. he died December 17, 1282, in Vienna.

References

  1. ↑ Herbert Wilhelm Wurster: Das Bistum Passau und seine Geschichte. 4 Bände, Straßburg 1994-2010.
  2. ↑ Liste aller Bischöfe des Bistums.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.