Dietrich Schenk, O.F.M. was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Münster (1394–?).[1][2][3][4][5]

Most Reverend

Dietrich Schenk
Auxiliary Bishop of Münster
Titular Bishop of Athyra
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Münster
In office1394–?

Biography

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Dietrich Schenk was ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[1] On 14 Jan 1394, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Boniface IX as Auxiliary Bishop of Münster and Titular Bishop of Athyra.[1] It is uncertain how long he served as Auxiliary Bishop of Münster although in 1404, he was the principal consecrator of Günther von Schwarzburg (archbishop), Archbishop of Magdeburg (1404).[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Bishop Dietrich Schenk, O.F.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  2. ^ "Diocese of Münster" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. ^ "Diocese of Münster" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  4. ^ "Titular Episcopal See of Athyra" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  5. ^ "Athyra (Titular See)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016