| Moritz von Sandizell | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Freising | |
 Bishop Moritz von Sandizell | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| In office | 1559-1566 |
| Retired | 1566 |
| Predecessor | Leo Lösch von Hilkertshausen |
| Successor | Ernst von Bayern |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 2 March 1561 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1514 |
| Died | 26 February 1567 Freising |
Moritz von Sandizell (1514 – 26 February 1567) held the position of Bishop of Freising from 1559 to 1566.
Life
Moritz von Sandizell was born in 1514, into the noble Sandizell family. Before he became involved in the Church, Moritz von Sandizell went to the University of Ingolstadt. In 1532, he was admitted to the Freising Cathedral chapter as a Domherr, and became a full member of the chapter (Domkapitular) in 1546. He was elected Bishop of Freising on 12 June 1559 through the influence of Duke Albrecht V of Bavaria. After obtaining papal confirmation on 2 March 1561 he was consecrated as bishop. As his first major task, the new bishop faced the implementation of the "Visitatio Bavarica" in his diocese, aimed at assessing the religious situation after the Reformation. In 1565, the bishop announced his resignation in favor of Ernst von Bayern, who was just a child at the time. After negotiations, the resignation was approved by Pope Pius V in December 1566. This marked the beginning of a new era for the Diocese of Freising, with a series of spiritual princes from the House of Wittelsbach ruling for the next two centuries. Less than a year later, Moritz died on 26 February 1567, at the age of 53.
References
- "Bishop Moritz von Sandizell [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- Deutsche Inschriften Online: Bayern/Freising: DI 69: Stadt Freising (2010) Dom Mariä Geburt und Sankt Korbinian - Epitaph und figurale Gedenkplatte für Bischof Moritz von Sandizell
- ^ Biographie, Deutsche. "Moritz von Sandizell - Deutsche Biographie". www.deutsche-biographie.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-02-29.
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| Preceded byLeo Lösch von Hilkertshausen | Bishop of Freising 1559–1566 |
Succeeded byErnst von Bayern |
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