Michael Johann Wagner
Michael Johann Wagner (born August 12, 1788 in Linz ; † October 23, 1842 ) was an Austrian Roman Catholic clergyman, apostolic field vicar and bishop of St. Pölten .
Life
He was ordained deacons on August 25, 1811 and priestly on September 1, 1811 and was incardinated in the clergy of the Linz diocese . As a result, Wagner belonged to the imperial court and castle parish .
On April 27, 1833 he was appointed Vicar Apostolic of the Imperial and Royal Army and elected Bishop of Belgrade and Semendria on May 2, 1833 , the papal confirmation took place on July 29, 1833. The episcopal ordination donated him on September 8, 1833 Antal Juranitz , the bishop of Győr ; Co- consecrators were János Horváth , Bishop of Székesfehérvár (Albareale), and Imrich Palugyay de Eaden et Bodafalva , Bishop of Košice .
On November 16, 1835 Wagner was elected Bishop of St. Pölten, this election was confirmed by the Pope on February 1, 1836. On February 20, 1836, Joseph Pletz was appointed as the successor to Wagner's court and castle pastor . Wagner exercised the office of bishop of St. Pölten until his death.
literature
- Constantin von Wurzbach : Wagner, Michael . In: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich . 52nd part. Kaiserlich-Königliche Hof- und Staatsdruckerei, Vienna 1885, p. 121 ( digitized version ).
- Ekkart Sauser : Wagner, Michael Johann. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 22, Bautz, Nordhausen 2003, ISBN 3-88309-133-2 , Sp. 1497-1498.
Web links
- Entry on Michael Johann Wagner on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on December 29, 2016.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Johann Michael Leonhard |
Bishop of St. Pölten 1835–1842 |
Anton Aloys Buchmayer |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wagner, Michael Johann |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian Catholic clergyman and bishop of St. Pölten |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 12, 1788 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Linz |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 23, 1842 |