Archdiocese of Magdeburg

Historical Details

• Archdiocese of Magdeburg
  • Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
  • Erected: 25 December 968
  • Metropolitan See
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Germany

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Past Ordinaries

• Friedrich von Beichlingen † (19 Apr 1445 Appointed - 11 Nov 1464 Died)
• Johann Pfalzgraf von Rhein † (Dec 1464 Appointed - 13 Dec 1475 Died)
• Ernst Herzog von Sachsen † ( 1476 Appointed - 8 Aug 1513 Died)
• Albrecht Markgraf von Brandenburg † (31 Aug 1513 Appointed - 24 Sep 1545 Died)
• Johann Albrecht Markgraf von Brandenburg † (24 Sep 1545 Succeeded - 17 May 1550 Died)
• Friedrich Markgraf von Brandenburg † ( 1551 Appointed - 3 Oct 1552 Died)
• Sigismund Markgraf von Brandenburg † ( 1562 Confirmed - 8 May 1566 Resigned)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 December 968	Erected		Archdiocese of Magdeburg (erected)
1622	Suppressed	Archdiocese of Magdeburg (suppressed)

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Friedrich von Beichlingen † (Archbishop: 19 Apr 1445 to 11 Nov 1464)
• Albrecht Markgraf von Brandenburg † (Archbishop: 31 Aug 1513 to 24 Sep 1545)
• Friedrich Markgraf von Brandenburg † (Archbishop: 1551 to 3 Oct 1552)
• Johann Albrecht Markgraf von Brandenburg † (Coadjutor Archbishop: 1523; Archbishop: 24 Sep 1545 to 17 May 1550)
• Sigismund Markgraf von Brandenburg † (Archbishop: 1552 to 8 May 1566)
• Georges Hammer † (Auxiliary Bishop: 26 May 1629 to 7 Sep 1639)
• Johann Pfalzgraf von Rhein † (Archbishop: Dec 1464 to 13 Dec 1475)
• Ernst Herzog von Sachsen † (Archbishop: 1476; Priest: 1485; Archbishop: 1489 to 8 Aug 1513)