Antonius von Thoma
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Antonius von Thoma was Bishop
and later Archbishop
of the Archdiocese of München und Freising from 1889 until his death in 1897.
Born 1 March 1829, Nymphenburg, he was ordained a priest on 29 June 1853 in the Archdiocese of München und Freising, aged 24. His consecrator was Archbishop
Antonius von Steichele
.
On 24 March 1889, aged 60, he was appointed Bishop of Passau
and confirmed two months later, and finally ordained on
28 July 1889.
On 23 October 1889, aged 60, he was appointed as Archbishop
of the Archdiocese of München und Freising, confirmed two months later and installed on 21 April 1890.
On 24 November 1897, aged 68, he died in Munich
. He had been a priest for 44 years and a bishop for 8 years.
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
and later 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 the Archdiocese of München und Freising from 1889 until his death in 1897.
Born 1 March 1829, Nymphenburg, he was ordained a priest on 29 June 1853 in the Archdiocese of München und Freising, aged 24. His consecrator was 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...
Antonius von Steichele
Antonius von Steichele
Antonius von Steichele was Bishop, and later Archbishop of the Archdiocese of München und Freising from 1878 until 1889.Born 22 January 1816 in Mertingen, he was ordained on 28 August 1838, aged 22 as Priest Priest of Augsburg, Germany by Bishop Pankratius von Dinkel.On 30 April 1878, aged 62, he...
.
On 24 March 1889, aged 60, he was appointed Bishop of Passau
Bishop of Passau
The Diocese of Passau is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in Germany. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of München und Freising. The diocese covers an area of 5,442 km². The current bishop is Wilhelm Schraml.-History:...
and confirmed two months later, and finally ordained on
28 July 1889.
On 23 October 1889, aged 60, he was appointed as 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 the Archdiocese of München und Freising, confirmed two months later and installed on 21 April 1890.
On 24 November 1897, aged 68, he died in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
. He had been a priest for 44 years and a bishop for 8 years.