Michael Chumer

Most Reverend
Michael Chumer
Auxiliary Bishop of Ljubljana
Titular Bishop of Christopolis
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Ljubljana
In office 1639–1651
Orders
Consecration 8 Jan 1640
by Antonio Santacroce
Personal details
Born 1598
Grgar, Slovenia
Died 30 Jun 1651 (age 53)
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Nationality Slovenian

Michael Chumer, O.F.M. or Michael Chumberg (1598–1651) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Ljubljana (1639–1651) and Titular Bishop of Christopolis (1640–1651).[1][2][3]

Biography

Michael Chumer was born in Grgar, Slovenia in 1598 and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[1] On 16 Apr 1639, he was selected as Auxiliary Bishop of Ljubljana.[1] On 3 Oct 1639, he was confirmed by Pope Urban VIII as Auxiliary Bishop of Ljubljana and Titular Bishop of Christopolis.[1] On 8 Jan 1640, he was consecrated bishop by Antonio Santacroce, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Nereo e Achilleo, with Alfonso Gonzaga, Titular Archbishop of Rhodus, and Giovanni Battista Rinuccini, Archbishop of Fermo, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Ljubljana until his death on 30 Jun 1651.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Bishop Michael Chumer (Chumberg), O.F.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 21, 2016
  2. ↑ "Archdiocese of Ljubljana" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. ↑ "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ljubljana" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
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