Jakob Miller
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Jakob Miller was a Catholic reformist theologian, provost and administrator of the diocese of Regensburg
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and in 1578 was made a cathedral-preacher in Konstanz
, then on his deposition from that post in 1585 as visitor to the bishopric of Konstanz. From 1586 he was spiritual overseer of the diocese of Regensburg
. In Regensburg Miller tried to set up a Jesuit college, wrote new diocesan constitutions and enforced the decisions of the Council of Trent
in the diocese. In 1592 he was made the first mitred provost of Regensburg, since the bishop Philipp of Bavaria
was still in his minority.
Moritz von Ilberg wrote:
Miller's extensive literary works include Ornatus ecclesiasticus: hoc est: compendium praecipuarum rerum, quibus quaevis rite decenterque compositae exornari … (Verlag Berg, München 1591), written in German and Latin and describing church furniture.
Diocese of Regensburg
The Diocese of Regensburg is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory seated in Regensburg, Germany. Its district covers parts of northeastern Bavaria; it is subordinate to the archbishop of Munich and Freising. The diocese has 1.3 million Catholics, constituting 81% of its population...
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Life
Miller studied at the Germanicum in RomeRome
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and in 1578 was made a cathedral-preacher in Konstanz
Konstanz
Konstanz is a university city with approximately 80,000 inhabitants located at the western end of Lake Constance in the south-west corner of Germany, bordering Switzerland. The city houses the University of Konstanz.-Location:...
, then on his deposition from that post in 1585 as visitor to the bishopric of Konstanz. From 1586 he was spiritual overseer of the diocese of Regensburg
Diocese of Regensburg
The Diocese of Regensburg is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory seated in Regensburg, Germany. Its district covers parts of northeastern Bavaria; it is subordinate to the archbishop of Munich and Freising. The diocese has 1.3 million Catholics, constituting 81% of its population...
. In Regensburg Miller tried to set up a Jesuit college, wrote new diocesan constitutions and enforced the decisions of the Council of Trent
Council of Trent
The Council of Trent was the 16th-century Ecumenical Council of the Roman Catholic Church. It is considered to be one of the Church's most important councils. It convened in Trent between December 13, 1545, and December 4, 1563 in twenty-five sessions for three periods...
in the diocese. In 1592 he was made the first mitred provost of Regensburg, since the bishop Philipp of Bavaria
Philipp of Bavaria
Philipp Wilhelm of Bavaria was a German cardinal.-Life:The son of William V, Duke of Bavaria and Renata of Lorraine, he studied theology and philosophy at Ingolstadt University with his younger brother Ferdinand...
was still in his minority.
Moritz von Ilberg wrote:
Miller's extensive literary works include Ornatus ecclesiasticus: hoc est: compendium praecipuarum rerum, quibus quaevis rite decenterque compositae exornari … (Verlag Berg, München 1591), written in German and Latin and describing church furniture.