Johann Karl von Herberstein

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Johann Karl von Herberstein

Johann Karl Reichsgraf von Herberstein (* July 7, 1719 in Graz , † October 7, 1787 in Laibach ) was Bishop of Laibach .

Life

Herberstein family coat of arms

His parents were the Styrian governor Johann Ernst von Herberstein (1671–1746) and Maria Dorothea, daughter of Count Franz Adam von Dietrichstein and Rosa Theresia von Trauttmansdorff . Johann Karl studied theology at the University of Salzburg . On June 8, 1743, he was ordained a priest in Salzburg and received a canon position in Trento . On November 20, 1769 he was appointed coadjutor of the Ljubljana bishop Leopold Josef von Petazzi and at the same time auxiliary bishop in Ljubljana and titular bishop of Myndus . The episcopal ordination took place in 1770 by Bishop Petazzi.

After the death of Bishop Petazzi in 1772, Karl Johann von Herberstein became his successor as Bishop of Laibach. The induction into the office took place on December 5, 1772.

During his term of office he supported the church political reforms of Emperor Josef II. He advocated the diocesan regulation of Inner Austria , the aim of which was to take into account the geographic and population-political conditions of the country. He visited the rural parishes and supported the cultural and spiritual needs of the minorities. He led the translation of religious literature in the Krainer language and called for tolerance in religious matters. In 1782 he wrote a pastoral letter in which he clearly brought up the problems and conflicts between state and church.

Pope Pius VI For years he opposed the wish of Emperor Josef II to elevate Laibach to an archbishopric and thus Johann Karl Herberstein to archbishop . The Pope rejected the Josephine reforms and disapproved of the attitude of the bishop, who was one of the proponents of the reforms. The negotiations between the Viennese court and the curia dragged on for years. Herberstein died in 1787 and bequeathed his fortune to the normal school and the institute for the poor.

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predecessor Office successor
Leopold Josef von Petazzi Bishop of Laibach
1772–1787 		Michael Leopold Brigido
personal data
SURNAME Herberstein, Johann Karl von
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Herberstein, Johann Karl Reichsgraf von
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Bishop of Laibach
DATE OF BIRTH July 7, 1719
PLACE OF BIRTH Graz
DATE OF DEATH October 7, 1787
Place of death Laibach