Alois Josef, Freiherr von Schrenk
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Alois Josef, Freiherr von Schrenk und Nötzig (in Czech
, Aloys Josef svobodný pán Schrenk z Notzing) (24 March 1802 – 5 March 1849) was the Roman Catholic archbishop
of Prague from 1838 to 1849.
von Schrenk und Nötzig. He was ordained a priest
in 1825. On 12 February 1838, he was appointed auxiliary bishop of Olomouc
in the Czech Republic
, as well as titular bishop of Ptolemais
in Phoenicia
. On 20 June 1838, Schrenk was appointed archbishop of Prague (called Prince Archbishop
), was confirmed on 17 September 1838, and subsequently installed on 4 November 1838. On 5 March 1849, he died at the age of 46, having been a bishop for 10 years.
The 1911 Catholic Encyclopedia
makes mention of Schrenk in its entry for Prague:
Czech language
Czech is a West Slavic language with about 12 million native speakers; it is the majority language in the Czech Republic and spoken by Czechs worldwide. The language was known as Bohemian in English until the late 19th century...
, Aloys Josef svobodný pán Schrenk z Notzing) (24 March 1802 – 5 March 1849) was the Roman Catholic archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
of Prague from 1838 to 1849.
Biography
Schrenk was born in Zbenice in 1802 with the hereditary title of FreiherrFreiherr
The German titles Freiherr and Freifrau and Freiin are titles of nobility, used preceding a person's given name or, after 1919, before the surname...
von Schrenk und Nötzig. He was ordained a priest
Priesthood (Catholic Church)
The ministerial orders of the Catholic Church include the orders of bishops, deacons and presbyters, which in Latin is sacerdos. The ordained priesthood and common priesthood are different in function and essence....
in 1825. On 12 February 1838, he was appointed auxiliary bishop of Olomouc
Olomouc
Olomouc is a city in Moravia, in the east of the Czech Republic. The city is located on the Morava river and is the ecclesiastical metropolis and historical capital city of Moravia. Nowadays, it is an administrative centre of the Olomouc Region and sixth largest city in the Czech Republic...
in the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
, as well as titular bishop of Ptolemais
Ptolemais
Ptolemais, an Ancient Greek place name and feminine personal name, may refer to:Places*Acre, Israel, once named Antiochia Ptolemais after Ptolemy I Soter*Crocodilopolis, an Egyptian city renamed Ptolemais Euergetis by Ptolemy III Euergetes...
in Phoenicia
Phoenicia
Phoenicia , was an ancient civilization in Canaan which covered most of the western, coastal part of the Fertile Crescent. Several major Phoenician cities were built on the coastline of the Mediterranean. It was an enterprising maritime trading culture that spread across the Mediterranean from 1550...
. On 20 June 1838, Schrenk was appointed archbishop of Prague (called Prince Archbishop
Prince-Bishop
A Prince-Bishop is a bishop who is a territorial Prince of the Church on account of one or more secular principalities, usually pre-existent titles of nobility held concurrently with their inherent clerical office...
), was confirmed on 17 September 1838, and subsequently installed on 4 November 1838. On 5 March 1849, he died at the age of 46, having been a bishop for 10 years.
The 1911 Catholic Encyclopedia
Catholic Encyclopedia
The Catholic Encyclopedia, also referred to as the Old Catholic Encyclopedia and the Original Catholic Encyclopedia, is an English-language encyclopedia published in the United States. The first volume appeared in March 1907 and the last three volumes appeared in 1912, followed by a master index...
makes mention of Schrenk in its entry for Prague: