Valentin Riedel

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Georg Busch : portrait relief by Valentin von Riedel, epitaph in Regensburg Cathedral

Valentin von Riedel (born February 15, 1802 in Lamerdingen ; † November 6, 1857 in Regensburg ) was Bishop of Regensburg from 1841 to 1857.

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Valentin Riedel, who came from a poor background, was able to attend school and study through wealthy patrons. After studying and ordaining a priest in 1825, he became a preacher at Sankt Martin in Landshut and then at Sankt Michael in Munich . In 1838 he was appointed director of the seminary and professor for moral and pastoral theology at the Lyceum in Freising .

On the recommendation of Minister Karl von Abel , King Ludwig I of Bavaria appointed Valentin Riedel as Bishop of Regensburg on September 2, 1841 . A short time later, however, the king wanted to reverse Riedel's appointment by asking Riedel to voluntarily resign. The background and trigger for this were probably the events surrounding the funeral of the Queen widow Karoline Friederike Wilhelmine , who died on November 13, 1841 , the stepmother of Ludwig I; Since the deceased was Protestant , the Catholic clergy did not appear in liturgical clothing at the burial of the queen widow in the crypt of the Theatine church and refused to perform any kind of worship service. The king felt offended and hurt by this harsh attitude of the Catholic clergy. Even in the just now bishop appointed by the king saw Regensburg Riedel obviously a representative of this new ultra-religious direction, especially as he from the Eichstätter Bishop Karl August von Reisach was a protege who for his ultramontane was known and strictly religious orientation. Since Riedel could not be induced to give up voluntarily, he was ordained Bishop of Regensburg on March 13, 1842. In Regensburg, there were soon violent tensions with the dean of the cathedral, Melchior von Diepenbrock , who was moderate in church matters , although Riedel had appointed him vicar general shortly after taking possession of the diocese .

As a bishop, he was particularly concerned about the promotion and training of the next generation of priests. To this end, in 1844 he initiated the establishment of the Episcopal Boys' College at the Benedictine grammar school in Metten . In addition, in 1846 he set up an emeritus fund to support old pastors and introduced regular priestly retreats in his diocese. The restoration of Catholic monastic and religious life in the diocese of Regensburg, which began in the 1830s, was actively promoted and supported by Riedel. During his tenure, numerous old orders were able to repopulate their former monasteries; at the same time branches of new religious orders were opened.

To promote and renew church art, he founded the church art association for the diocese of Regensburg in 1854 together with Abbot Gregor Scherr OSB in the Metten monastery . The reform of church music was also a particular concern of Riedel; To this end, he supported the Regensburg canon and church musician Carl Proske with his demand for music appropriate to Christian worship, which should replace the orchestral works of the 18th century, which were considered secular and unreligious. On behalf of Riedel, Proske compiled a collection of works by old masters for use in church services ( Musica Divina ). In addition, he issued appropriate guidelines for church music for the diocese of Regensburg in 1857.

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predecessor Office successor
Franz Xaver Schwäbl Bishop of Regensburg
1842–1857 		Ignatius of Senestrey
personal data
SURNAME Riedel, Valentin
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Riedel, Valentin von (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Bishop of Regensburg (1842-1857)
DATE OF BIRTH February 15, 1802
PLACE OF BIRTH Lamerdingen
DATE OF DEATH November 6, 1857
Place of death regensburg