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Laurentius Fabritius (1535 – 22 Jul 1600) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Cologne (1588–1600) and Titular Bishop of Cyrene.[1][2]

Biography

Laurentius Fabritius was born in Uerdingen, Germany in 1535.[2] On 23 Mar 1588, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Sixtus V as Auxiliary Bishop of Cologne and Titular Bishop of Cyrene.[2] On 7 Aug 1588, he was consecrated bishop by Ottavio Mirto Frangipani, Bishop of Caiazzo.[2][1] He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Cologne until his death on 22 Jul 1600.[1][2] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Dietrich von Furstenberg, Bishop of Paderborn (1589).[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Eubel, Konrad. HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III. p. 345.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Bishop Laurentius Fabritius " Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016.

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Preceded by Titular Bishop of Cyrene
1588–1560
Succeeded by


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