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The Diocese of Toul was a Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic Church

The Roman Catholic Church, officially known as the Catholic Church is the world's largest Christianity Ecclesia , representing over half of all Christians and one-sixth of the world population....
 diocese
Diocese

In many rites of the Roman Catholic Church and in Anglicanism, a diocese is an administrative territorial unit administered by a bishop. It is also referred to as a bishopric or Episcopal Area or episcopal see, though strictly the term episcopal see refers to the domain of ecclesiastical authority officially held by the bi...
 seated at Toul
Toul

Toul is a Communes of France in the Meurthe-et-Moselle Departments of France in northeastern France.It is a sub-prefecture of the department....
 in present-day France. It existed from 365 until 1824. From 1048 until 1552 (de jure
De jure

De jure is an expression that means "concerning law", as contrasted with de facto, which means "concerning fact".The terms de jure and de facto are used instead of "in principle" and "in practice", respectively, when one is describing politics or legal situations....
 until 1648), it was also a state of the Holy Roman Empire
Holy Roman Empire

The Holy Roman Empire was a union of territories in Central Europe during the Middle Ages and the Early modern Europe under a Holy Roman Emperor....
.

Bishopric was located at the western edge of the Holy Roman Empire; it was bordered by France
France

France , officially the French Republic , is a country whose Metropolitan France is located in Western Europe and that also comprises various Overseas departments and territories of France....
, the Duchy of Bar, and the Duchy of Lorraine. It was annexed to France by King Henry II
Henry II of France

Henry II , of the House of Valois and the son and successor of Francis I of France, was King of France from 31 March 1547, until his death....
 in 1552; this was recognized by the Holy Roman Empire in the Peace of Westphalia
Peace of Westphalia

The term Peace of Westphalia refers to the two Peace treaty of Osnabr?ck and M?nster, signed on May 15 and October 24, 1648, respectively, and written in Latin, that ended both the Thirty Years' War in the Holy Roman Empire and the Dutch Revolt between Spain and the Dutch Republic....
 of 1648.






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The Diocese of Toul was a Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic Church

The Roman Catholic Church, officially known as the Catholic Church is the world's largest Christianity Ecclesia , representing over half of all Christians and one-sixth of the world population....
 diocese
Diocese

In many rites of the Roman Catholic Church and in Anglicanism, a diocese is an administrative territorial unit administered by a bishop. It is also referred to as a bishopric or Episcopal Area or episcopal see, though strictly the term episcopal see refers to the domain of ecclesiastical authority officially held by the bi...
 seated at Toul
Toul

Toul is a Communes of France in the Meurthe-et-Moselle Departments of France in northeastern France.It is a sub-prefecture of the department....
 in present-day France. It existed from 365 until 1824. From 1048 until 1552 (de jure
De jure

De jure is an expression that means "concerning law", as contrasted with de facto, which means "concerning fact".The terms de jure and de facto are used instead of "in principle" and "in practice", respectively, when one is describing politics or legal situations....
 until 1648), it was also a state of the Holy Roman Empire
Holy Roman Empire

The Holy Roman Empire was a union of territories in Central Europe during the Middle Ages and the Early modern Europe under a Holy Roman Emperor....
.

History

The Bishopric was located at the western edge of the Holy Roman Empire; it was bordered by France
France

France , officially the French Republic , is a country whose Metropolitan France is located in Western Europe and that also comprises various Overseas departments and territories of France....
, the Duchy of Bar, and the Duchy of Lorraine. It was annexed to France by King Henry II
Henry II of France

Henry II , of the House of Valois and the son and successor of Francis I of France, was King of France from 31 March 1547, until his death....
 in 1552; this was recognized by the Holy Roman Empire in the Peace of Westphalia
Peace of Westphalia

The term Peace of Westphalia refers to the two Peace treaty of Osnabr?ck and M?nster, signed on May 15 and October 24, 1648, respectively, and written in Latin, that ended both the Thirty Years' War in the Holy Roman Empire and the Dutch Revolt between Spain and the Dutch Republic....
 of 1648. It then was part of the province of the Three Bishoprics
Three Bishoprics

The Three Bishoprics constituted a province of pre-French Revolutionary France consisting of the bishoprics of Bishopric of Verdun, Bishopric of Metz, and Bishopric of Toul in the Lorraine region....
.

After the Duchy of Lorraine also became part of France in the 18th century, the Diocese of Toul was merged with the Diocese of Nancy into the Diocese of Nancy-Toul.

The Diocese of Toul belonged to the ecclesiastical province of the Archbishop of Trier.

Bishops


To 1000

  • Mansuetus 338–375 (Saint Mansuy), first bishop
  • Amon ca. 400?
  • Alchas ca. 423?
  • Gelsimus ca. 455?
  • Auspicius
    Auspicius of Toul

    Auspicius of Toul was a bishop of Toul and poet of the later fifth century.He is known for iambic verse based on stress ; this was an innovation of his time....
     ca. 478?
  • Ursus around 490
  • Aprus
    Aprus

    Saint Aprus was a bishop of Toul from 500 to 507. The brother of Saint Apronia , he was born near Trier. He may have studied as a lawyer. After entering the priesthood, Aprus was appointed bishop of Toul....
     (Aper) 500–507
  • Aladius 508–525?
  • Trifsorich 525–532
  • Dulcitius 532?–549
  • Alodius around 549
  • Premon
  • Antimund
  • Eudolius around 602
  • Theofred 640–653
  • Bodo ca. 660
  • Eborinus around 664
  • Leudinus
    Leudinus

    Leudinus Bodo was a seventh century bishop of Toul, successor to Eborinus, or Elbonirus. He was a Benedictine. He occurs in hagiographies.He is traditionally known as the founder of Bodonis Monasterium , later called Bon-Moutier ....
     667?–669
  • Adeotatus 679–680
  • Ermentheus ca. 690?
  • Magnald ca. 695?
  • Dodo ca. 705
  • Griboald 706–739?
  • Godo 739?–756
  • Jakob 756–767
  • Borno 775–794
  • Wannich 794?–813
  • Frotar 814–846
  • Arnulf 847–871
  • Arnald 872–894
  • Ludhelm 895–905
  • Drogo 907–922
  • Gosselin
    Gauzelin of Toul

    Gauzelin was a French bishop of Toul.He was from a noble Frankish family, and made his way at court as a notary in the royal chancery. The king Charles the Simple made him bishop of Toul, and he was consecrated on 17 March 922....
     922–962
  • Gerard I. 963–994 (Saint Gerard
    Gerard of Toul

    Saint Gerard of Toul, also Saint Gerald of Toul was a Germany priest who was appointed bishop of Toul in 963.Toul at this time, although a part of the Holy Roman Empire, enjoyed a great deal of independence under its prince-bishops....
    )
(1026–51)
  • Stephen 994–995
  • Robert 995–996
  • Berthold 996–1019


1000 to 1300

  • Hermann 1020–1026
  • Bruno of Eguisheim, later Pope Leo IX
  • Odo 1052–1069
  • Poppo 1070–1107
  • Richwin de Commercy 1108–1126
    • Konrad I von Schwarzburg 1118–1124
  • Heinrich I von Lothringen 1127–1167 (Châtenois
    Châtenois

    Ch?tenois may refer to:* Ch?tenois, Bas-Rhin, a commune of the French region of Alsace* Ch?tenois, Haute-Sa?ne, a commune of the French region of Franche-Comt?...
    )
  • Pierre de Brizey 1168–1192
  • Eudes I. von Vaudemont 1192–1197
  • Matthias von Lothringen 1197–1206, † 1217
  • Reinald de Chantilly 1210–1217
  • Gerard II. de Vaudemont 1218–1219
  • Eudes II. de Sorcy 1219–1228
  • Garinus 1228–1230
  • Rogier de Marcey 1231–1251
  • Giles de Sorcy 1253–1271
  • Konrad II. von Tübinghen 1272–1296
  • Johann I. von Sierck 1296–1305


1300 to 1500

  • Vito Venosa 1305–1306
  • Eudes III. de Grançon 1306–1308
  • Giacomo Ottone Colonna 1308–1309
  • Jean II. de Arzillières 1309–1320
  • Amatus von Genf 1320–1330
  • Thomas de Bourlemont 1330–1353
  • Bertram de la Tour 1353–1361
  • Pietro di la Barreria 1361–1363
  • Johann III. von Hoya 1363–1372
  • Johann IV. von Neuenburg 1373–1384, † 1398
  • Savin de Floxence 1384–1398
  • Philipp II. de la Ville-sur-Illon 1399–1409
  • Heinrich II. de la Ville-sur-Illom 1409–1436
  • Louis de Haraucourt 1437–1449
  • Guillaume Fillatre 1449–1460
  • Jean V. de Chevrot 1460
  • Anton I von Neuenburg 1461–1495
  • Ulrich von Blankenberg 1495–1506


From 1500

  • Hugh des Hazards 1506–1517
  • John, Cardinal of Lorraine
    John, Cardinal of Lorraine

    John of Lorraine was a French cardinal , who was archbishop of Reims, Lyon#Religion and Narbonne, bishop of Metz, Diocese of Toul, Diocese of Verdun, Ancient Diocese of Th?rouanne, Lu?on, Albi, Valence, Dr?me, Bishop of Nantes and Agen....
      1517–1524, † 1544 (Bishop of Verdun 1523–1544)
  • Hector de Ailly-Rochefort 1526–1532
  • John, Cardinal of Lorraine (again) 1532–1537
  • Antoine II. Pellagrin 1537–1542
  • Johann von Lothringen-Guise (again) 1542–1543, † 1544
  • Toussaint de Hossey 1543–1565
  • Pierre III. de Châtelet 1565–1580
  • Karl von Lothringen-Vaudémont (Mercoeur) 1580–1587 (Bishop of Verdun 1585–1587)
  • Christopher de la Vallée 1589–1607
  • Jean VII. Porcelet de Maillane 1609–1624
  • Nicholas II, Duke of Lorraine
    Nicholas II, Duke of Lorraine

    Nicholas II , was Duke of Lorraine and Duke of Bar between 1634 and 1661, when he abdicated for his brother.Nicholas Fran?ois de Lorraine-Vaudemont was the youngest son of duke Francis II, Duke of Lorraine, and as it appeared unlikely that he would succeed to the duchy, he was destined to the church....
      1625–1634
  • Charles Chretien de Gournay 1634–1637
  • Henri Arnauld
    Henri Arnauld

    File:Henri Arnauld, jansenist bishop of Angers.jpgHenri Arnauld was a French Catholic bishop.He was first destined for the Bar, but was taken to Rome by Cardinal Bentivoglio and during this absence, which lasted five years, the court granted him the Abbey of Saint-Nicholas....
  • Paolo Fiesco 1643–1645
  • Jacques Lebret 1645
  • Henri-Pons de Thiard de Bissy 29 March 1687 to 10 May 1704 (Bishop of Meaux 1704–1737)
  • François Blouet de Camilly 1706-1723
  • Scipion-Jérôme Begon 1723-1753
  • Claude Drouâs de Boussey 1754-1773
  • Etienne-Fr.-Xa. des Michels de Champorcin, last bishop, 1773-1802