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Johannes Cardinal von Geissel

Deceased

Archbishop of Köln {Cologne}, Germany

Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Panisperna


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
5 Feb 1796Born
7 Mar 181822.0Ordained DeaconDeacon of Speyer, Germany
22 Aug 181822.5Ordained PriestPriest of Speyer, Germany
9 Oct 183640.6SelectedBishop of Speyer, Germany
19 May 183741.2ConfirmedBishop of Speyer, Germany
13 Aug 183741.5Ordained BishopBishop of Speyer, Germany
24 Sep 184145.6AppointedCoadjutor Archbishop of Köln {Cologne}, Germany
23 May 184246.2AppointedTitular Archbishop of Iconium
19 Oct 184549.7SucceededArchbishop of Köln {Cologne}, Germany
24 Nov 184549.8InstalledArchbishop of Köln {Cologne}, Germany
30 Sep 185054.6Elevated to Cardinal
19 Mar 185761.1AppointedCardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Panisperna
8 Sep 186468.5DiedArchbishop of Köln {Cologne}, Germany

MicroData Summary for Johannes von Geissel
(VIAF: 59878955; WikiData: Q64783)
Johannes Cardinal von Geissel (born , died ) Archbishop of Köln {Cologne}

EventPlace
Birth PlaceGimmeldingen, Diocese of Speyer
Ordained BishopCathedral, Augsburg, Diocese of Augsburg
Death PlaceKöln, Archdiocese of Köln {Cologne}
Buried Place (Original)Cathedral, Köln, Archdiocese of Köln {Cologne}

  • a priest for 46.0 years
  • a bishop for 27.0 years
  • a cardinal for 13.9 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • c2+: CB
  • b: Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 8, Page 49
  • b: Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 7, Page 156, and Page 222
  • b/c2: Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 7, Page 351
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1837, Number 25
  • b: The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, 30 Sep 1850
  • c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 10, Number 475, Ascendance
  • c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 20, Number 1,108, Ascendance
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 29, Number 1,609

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