Friedrich Clemens von Ledebur-Wicheln
Friedrich Clemens Freiherr von Ledebur-Wicheln (born October 22, 1770 at Haus Düsse , † August 30, 1841 in Paderborn ) was Bishop of Paderborn .
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After the death of his father, Ledebur-Wicheln spent his youth with an uncle who was auxiliary bishop in Hildesheim . There he also attended high school. He then studied at the newly founded University of Bonn as well as in Mainz and Paderborn.
In 1795 Ledebur-Wicheln was ordained a subdeacon . In the same year he took a preamble in the cathedral chapter of Hildesheim . Some time later he became court marshal of the Paderborn Prince-Bishop of Hildesheim and Paderborn Franz Egon von Fürstenberg .
Just a short time before secularization at the beginning of the 19th century, he became the last provost of the St. Patrokli monastery in Soest in the old sense. He later became coadjutor of Franz Egon von Fürstenberg. After his death in 1825 Ledebur-Wicheln was appointed apostolic vicar for Hildesheim for a short time. In the same year the cathedral chapter in Paderborn elected him bishop at the request of the Prussian government. The election was recognized by the Pope in 1826; Ledebur-Wicheln was then ordained a priest and bishop. He was also appointed Vicar Apostolic for the Nordic Territories.
Ledebur-Wicheln reorganized the cathedral chapter in Hildesheim in 1828. From this he was proposed in the same year as bishop, but declined at the request of Friedrich Wilhelm III. from.
Ledebur-Wicheln was criticized several times by the ultramontane movement for his attitude towards conversions and the mixed issue. During the homage celebrations for the accession to the throne of Friedrich Wilhelm IV. , As Prussia's oldest bishop, he gave the address for the Catholic clergy.
supporting documents
Web links
- Franz Heinrich Reusch : Ledebur, Friedrich Clemens Freiherr von . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 18, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1883, p. 112 f.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Franz Egon von Fürstenberg |
Bishop of Paderborn 1825 - 1841 |
Richard Dammers |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Ledebur-Wicheln, Friedrich Clemens von |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ledebur-Wicheln, Friedrich Clemens Freiherr von (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Paderborn |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 22, 1770 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | House Düsse |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 30, 1841 |
| Place of death | Paderborn |