Johann von Moosburg

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Johann von Moosburg , also Johannes der Moosburger († April 25, 1409 ) was Bishop of Regensburg from 1384 to 1409.

Johann von Moosburg was an illegitimate son of Duke Stephen III. of Bavaria . In 1377/78 he became with the support of his father Elekt von Freising , but could not prevail against the opponent Leopold von Sturmberg sponsored by the Habsburgs .

In 1384 he was appointed administrator of Regensburg. In the same year he became bishop of Regensburg . This was done with the support of Pope Urban VI. who thus also overlooked the election of Paulus Kölner by the cathedral chapter. Johann plunged the Hochstift into another financial emergency. Once again he took out debts and pledges. The city of Regensburg benefited in particular from this, as the bishop's mismanagement gave it rights that other cities had to fight hard for. The city also bought Donaustauf and the village of Sulzbach, which had previously come into the possession of the Bavarian dukes. The village pastors in particular suffered from the bishop's fundraising. On the one hand, their benefices were incorporated , on the other hand they suffered from additional tax burdens. The employment relationship was exposed to possible arbitrariness through the incorporations. The financial advisor to Bishop Peter von Remagen also raised additional annual fees to renew the pastoral power of attorney ( cura animarum ). Since he let a considerable part of the taxes flow into his private fortune, he was finally thrown into prison as a scapegoat by the bishop, although he had previously been guaranteed impunity.

Count Johann von Abensberg founded the Abensberg Monastery in 1389 .

literature

  • Michael Buchberger (Ed.): 1200 years of the diocese of Regensburg . Regensburg 1939. p. 42.
  • Albert Hauck: Church history of Germany in the Middle Ages . 5 volumes. Leipzig 1887–1920. 8. unchang. Edition Berlin / Leipzig 1954.
  • Josef Staber: Church history of the diocese of Regensburg . Regensburg 1966, pp. 75-77.
predecessor Office successor
Theodoric von Abensberg Bishop of Regensburg
1384–1409 		Albert III from Stauffenberg
personal data
SURNAME Johann von Moosburg
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Johannes the Moosburger
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Roman Catholic bishop
DATE OF BIRTH 14th Century
DATE OF DEATH April 25, 1409