Abbo II of Metz
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Abbo II of Metz was the thirty-fifth bishop
of the Diocese of Metz
, following Landry of Metz. He is commemorated with a feast day of April 15.
Abbo served as bishop from 697-707.
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of the Diocese of Metz
Diocese of Metz
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Metz is a Diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in France. In the Middle Ages it was in effect an independent state, part of the Holy Roman Empire, ruled by the bishop who had the ex officio title of count. It was annexed to France by King Henry II in...
, following Landry of Metz. He is commemorated with a feast day of April 15.
Abbo served as bishop from 697-707.