Weribold von Heys (died 1477) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Münster (1470–1477).[1][2][3][4][5]

Most Reverend

Weribold von Heys
Auxiliary Bishop of Münster
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Münster
In office1470–1477
Orders
Consecration1 January 1471
by Giacomo
Personal details
Died1477
Münster, Germany

Biography

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Weribold von Heys was ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[1] On 10 December 1470, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul II as Auxiliary Bishop of Münster and Titular Bishop of Larissa in Syria.[1] On 1 January 1471, he was consecrated bishop by Giacomo, Bishop of Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi, with Antonio Cicco da Pontecorvo, Bishop of Caserta, with Antonio de Bonaumbra, Bishop of Accia, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Münster until his death in 1477.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Bishop Weribold von Heys, O.F.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016[self-published source]
  2. ^ "Diocese of Münster Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016[self-published source]
  3. ^ "Diocese of Münster" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  4. ^ "Larissa in Syria (Titular See) Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016[self-published source]
  5. ^ "Titular Episcopal See of Larissa in Syria" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016