Berthold von Oberg

Summary

Berthold von Oberg, O.P. (died 1494) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Mainz (1468–1489).[1][2]

Most Reverend

Berthold von Oberg
Auxiliary Bishop of Mainz
Titular Bishop of Banados
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Mainz
In office1468–1489
Orders
Consecration26 May 1468
by Antonio
Personal details
Died4 August 1494
Mainz, Germany

Biography edit

Berthold von Oberg was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[1] On 13 May 1468, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul II as Auxiliary Bishop of Mainz and Titular Bishop of Banados.[1] On 26 May 1468, he was consecrated bishop by Antonio, Bishop of Civita Castellana e Orte, with Giacomo, Titular Bishop of Cervicensis, and Antonio Cicco da Pontecorvo, Bishop of Caserta, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Mainz until his resignation in 1489.[1] He died on 4 August 1494.[1] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Berthold von Henneberg-Römhild, Archbishop of Mainz (1485).[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Bishop Berthold von Oberg, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 30, 2016
  2. ^ "Banados (Titular See)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016

External links and additional sources edit

  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Mainz". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Mainz (Germany)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]