Wilhelmus Crone
Wilhelmus Crone (born August 2, 1729 in Ankum ; † September 15, 1784 in Rengering Monastery ) was a priest and abbot of Marienfeld Monastery .
Life
Wilhelm Crone was born on August 2, 1729 in Ankum near Bersenbrück . In 1753 he entered the Cistercian monastery in Marienfeld and was dressed on November 8th. He made his profession on November 11, 1754 . He was ordained a priest on March 1, 1760 and was appointed chaplain in Harsewinkel on January 2, 1771 . On February 7, 1774 he was elected 46th Abbot of Marienfeld. The blessing he received by William of Alhaus , Auxiliary Bishop of Münster. Josef Mues , Abbot of Iburg , and Ludger Zurstraßen , Abbot of Liesborn Monastery assisted . The verses apply to him:
"Bernhard was the godfather of his birth,
Romualdus of his election,
Pius brought you, Wilhelm, the miter."
The Marienfeld monk chronicle says about Wilhelm Crone:
"Due to certain circumstances this decision was changed and he was appointed confessor in Rengering."
When the abbot visited the Rengering monastery to relax , he fell ill and after eleven weeks he died of dropsy on September 15, 1784 . His body was transferred to Marienfeld and buried in front of the sacristy.
literature
- Rudolf Böhmer, Paul Leidinger: Chronicles and documents on the history of the Cistercian Abbey Marienfeld 1185–1803 . Self-published by the parish, Marienfeld 1998, ISBN 3-921961-09-8 .
- Walter Werland: Marienfelder Chronik . Published on behalf of the Marienfeld community, Marienfeld 1981.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Arnoldus Detten |
Abbot of Marienfeld 1774 - 1784 |
Stephanus Pöttken |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Crone, Wilhelmus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German Catholic priest, Abbot of the Marienfeld Monastery |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 2, 1729 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ankum |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 15, 1784 |
| Place of death | Rengering Monastery |