Karl Heinrich von Metternich-Winneburg
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Karl Heinrich von Metternich-Winneburg (1622–1679) was elected as Archbishop-Elector of Mainz
and Bishop of Worms in 1679, but died before he could be consecrated as a bishop
.
-Winneburg
was born in Koblenz
on July 14, 1622. He was ordained
as a priest
in Mainz
in 1655. From 1664 to 1666, he was the rector
of the University of Mainz.
The cathedral chapter
of Mainz Cathedral
elected Karl Heinrich von Metternich-Winneburg Archbishop of Mainz on January 9, 1679. On January 25, 1679, the cathedral chapter of Worms Cathedral
elected him Bishop of Worms, thus continuing the personal union
between the Archbishopric of Mainz
and the Bishop of Worms that had existed since 1663. Pope Innocent XI
confirmed both appointments on September 4, 1679.
He died on September 28, 1679, never having been consecrated as a bishop. He is buried in Mainz Cathedral.
Archbishopric of Mainz
The Archbishopric of Mainz or Electorate of Mainz was an influential ecclesiastic and secular prince-bishopric in the Holy Roman Empire between 780–82 and 1802. In the Roman Catholic Church hierarchy, the Archbishop of Mainz was the primas Germaniae, the substitute of the Pope north of the Alps...
and Bishop of Worms in 1679, but died before he could be consecrated as a bishop
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...
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Biography
Karl Heinrich von MetternichHouse of Metternich
The House of Metternich is a German noble house originating in Rhineland. The most prominent member of the House of Metternich was Klemens von Metternich, who was the dominant figure at the Congress of Vienna .-Background:...
-Winneburg
County of Beilstein
The Lordship of Winneburg and Beilstein was a state of the Holy Roman Empire situated on the Moselle River around Winneburg Castle near Cochem....
was born in Koblenz
Koblenz
Koblenz is a German city situated on both banks of the Rhine at its confluence with the Moselle, where the Deutsches Eck and its monument are situated.As Koblenz was one of the military posts established by Drusus about 8 BC, the...
on July 14, 1622. He was ordained
Holy Orders
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as a priest
Priesthood (Catholic Church)
The ministerial orders of the Catholic Church include the orders of bishops, deacons and presbyters, which in Latin is sacerdos. The ordained priesthood and common priesthood are different in function and essence....
in Mainz
Mainz
Mainz under the Holy Roman Empire, and previously was a Roman fort city which commanded the west bank of the Rhine and formed part of the northernmost frontier of the Roman Empire...
in 1655. From 1664 to 1666, he was the rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of the University of Mainz.
The cathedral chapter
Cathedral chapter
In accordance with canon law, a cathedral chapter is a college of clerics formed to advise a bishop and, in the case of a vacancy of the episcopal see in some countries, to govern the diocese in his stead. These councils are made up of canons and dignitaries; in the Roman Catholic church their...
of Mainz Cathedral
Mainz Cathedral
Mainz Cathedral or St. Martin's Cathedral is located near the historical center and pedestrianized market square of the city of Mainz, Germany...
elected Karl Heinrich von Metternich-Winneburg Archbishop of Mainz on January 9, 1679. On January 25, 1679, the cathedral chapter of Worms Cathedral
Worms Cathedral
Cathedral of St Peter is a church in Worms, southern Germany. It was the seat of the Catholic Prince-Bishopric of Worms until its extinction in 1800.It is a basilica with four round towers, two large domes, and a choir at each end...
elected him Bishop of Worms, thus continuing the personal union
Personal union
A personal union is the combination by which two or more different states have the same monarch while their boundaries, their laws and their interests remain distinct. It should not be confused with a federation which is internationally considered a single state...
between the Archbishopric of Mainz
Archbishopric of Mainz
The Archbishopric of Mainz or Electorate of Mainz was an influential ecclesiastic and secular prince-bishopric in the Holy Roman Empire between 780–82 and 1802. In the Roman Catholic Church hierarchy, the Archbishop of Mainz was the primas Germaniae, the substitute of the Pope north of the Alps...
and the Bishop of Worms that had existed since 1663. Pope Innocent XI
Pope Innocent XI
Blessed Pope Innocent XI , born Benedetto Odescalchi, was Pope from 1676 to 1689.-Early life:Benedetto Odescalchi was born at Como in 1611 , the son of a Como nobleman, Livio Odescalchi, and Paola Castelli Giovanelli from Gandino...
confirmed both appointments on September 4, 1679.
He died on September 28, 1679, never having been consecrated as a bishop. He is buried in Mainz Cathedral.