Gregor Helfenstein

Most Reverend

Gregor Helfenstein
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Trier
Titular Bishop of Azotus
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Trier
In office1599–1632
Orders
Consecration1 November 1599
by Ottavio Paravicini
Personal details
Born1559
Oberemmel, Germany
Died21 October 1632 (age 73)
Trier, Germany

Gregor Helfenstein (1559–1632) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Trier (1599–1632).

Biography

Gregor Helfenstein was born in the village of Oberemmel, near Konz, Germany in 1559. On 29 October 1599, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Auxiliary Bishop of Trier and Titular Bishop of Azotus. On 1 November 1599, was consecrated bishop by Ottavio Paravicini, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Alessio. He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Trier until his death on 21 October 1632.

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Bishop Gregor Helfenstein" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 29, 2016
  2. ↑ "Diocese of Trier" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. ↑ "Diocese of Trier" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  4. ↑ "Azotus (Titular See)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  5. ↑ "Titular Episcopal See of Azotus" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016