The Bishop of Chur (German: Bischof von Chur) is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Chur, Grisons, Switzerland (Latin: Dioecesis Curiensis). In those hierarchically organised churches of Western Christianity which have an ecclesiastical law system an ordinary is an officer of the church who by reason of office The Diocese of Chur comprises the Swiss Cantons of Graubünden (Grisons Schwyz, Glarus, Zurich, Nidwalden, Obwalden Graubünden or Grisons ( German:, gʁaʊˈbyndən Italian: Grigioni; Romansh: Grischun) is the largest and easternmost Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation
History
A Bishop of Chur is first mentioned in 451/ 452 when its Bishop St. Events By Place Western Roman Empire April 7 — The Huns sack Metz. Asimo attended the Synod of Milan (Mansi, IV, 141), but probably existed a century earlier. The Rt. Rev. John Fidelis Battaglia, consecrated 1 March, 1889, was the ninety-sixth Bishop of Chur. The see was at first suffragan to the archbishop of Milan, but after the treaty of Verdun (843) it became suffragan to Mainz. A suffragan bishop is a Bishop subordinate to a Metropolitan bishop or Diocesan bishop. Milan (Milano Milan (listen) is one of the largest cities in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. In the Treaty of Verdun of 843 the three surviving sons of Louis the Pious, Charlemagne 's grandsons divided his territories the Carolingian In consequence of political changes it became, in 1803, immediately subject to the Holy See. According to local traditions, the first Bishop of Chur was St. Lucius, a reputed King of Britain, who is said to have died a martyr at Chur about the year 176, and whose relics are preserved in the cathedral. Saint Lucius was a legendary figure and mythical king of the Britons in the 2nd century AD St. Lucius is venerated as the principal patron of the diocese. (See G. Mayer, "St. Luzi bei Chur", Lindau, 1876. ) The country had to pass through very severe struggles for the Christian faith. Theodoric, King of the Ostrogoths, and the Lombards after him, attempted to introduce Arianism in the sixth and seventh centuries. The Lombards ( Latin Langobardi, whence the alternative names Langobards and Longobards) were a Germanic people originally from Arianism is the theological teaching of Arius (c AD 250-336 who was ruled a heretic by the Christian church at the Council of Nicea.
Prior to 1803, the Bishop was a Prince-Bishop of the Holy Roman Empire. 1803 ( MDCCCIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a 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 The Holy Roman Empire ( HRE; German Heiliges Römisches Reich (HRR, Latin Sacrum Romanum Imperium (SRI was a union of territories in The Bishop was part of the Austrian Circle of the Imperial Circle Estates. The Austrian Circle (Österreichischer Reichskreis was an Imperial Circle of the Holy Roman Empire. An Imperial Circle (Reichskreis, plural Reichskreise was a regional grouping of territories of the Holy Roman Empire, primarily for the purpose of organizing
List of Bishops of Chur
| Term | Bishop | Notes |
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| 452-455 | Asimo | |
| ca. Events By Place Western Roman Empire Attila, king of the Huns, invades Italy. Events By Place Western Roman Empire March 16 — Valentinian III is murdered by former soldiers of Aëtius, in revenge 460 | Pruritius | |
| ca. Events By Place Western Roman Empire Emperor Majorian is defeated by the Visigoths. 470 | Claudian | |
| ca. Events By Place Europe Euric, king of the Visigoths, defeats an attempted invasion of Gaul by the Celtic 485 | Ursicin I. Events By Place Europe Aelle of Sussex fights the "Welsh" at the stream of Mearcread | |
| ca. 495 | Sidonius | |
| ca. Events By Place Europe Cerdic of Wessex raids Hampshire. Asia Emperor Xiaowen 520 | Eddo | |
| 530-546 | Valentinianus | |
| 548-? | Paulinus | |
| ca. Events By Place Europe Ostrogothic ruler Theodoric the Great builds the Mausoleum of Theodoric as his future For the California area code see Area code 530 Events By Place Byzantine Empire Battle of Daras: Events By Place Byzantine Empire December 17 — The Ostrogoths under Totila retake Rome, bribing Events By Place Byzantine Empire Belisarius is relieved of command over the Byzantine forces in Italy and replaced by 590 | Theodore | |
| ca. Events By Place Byzantine Empire Summer - Maurice agrees to Khosrau's entreaties and agrees to restart the war with Persia 614 | Victor I | |
| ? | Verendarius ? | |
| ?-681 | Ruthard | |
| 681-696 | Paschalis | |
| 696?-712 | Victor II | |
| 712-735 | Vigilius | |
| ca. Events By Place Europe The Palace of Diocletian is damaged by the Avars who sack nearby Salona. Victor I was an seventh-century Bishop of Chur, the first of the Victorid family which was to control the bishopric and the province of Rhaetia Events By Place Byzantine Empire The Bulgars win the war with the Byzantine Empire; the latter signs a peace treaty which Events By Place Byzantine Empire The Bulgars win the war with the Byzantine Empire; the latter signs a peace treaty which Events Births Deaths Prince Takechi of Japan Map-bms696 Events Births Deaths Prince Takechi of Japan Map-bms696 Events By Place Europe Ansprand succeeds Aripert as king of the Lombards. Victor II was an eighth-century Bishop of Chur of the Victorid family which had controlled the bishopric and the province of Rhaetia since the Events By Place Europe Ansprand succeeds Aripert as king of the Lombards. Events A Smallpox epidemic starts in Ancient Japan, which reduces the population by 30% 740 | Adalbert | |
| 754-760 | Ursicin II. This is about the year in the Gregorian Calendar Events By Place Europe October 26 — An Earthquake strikes Events By Place Asia Al-Mansur, the second Abbasid Caliph, starts to rule Events By Place Americas The Maya city of Dos Pilas is abandoned | |
| 759-765 | Tello | |
| 773-800? | Constantius | |
| 800-820 | Remigius | |
| 820-833 | Victor III | |
| 833-844 | Verendarius | |
| 844-849 | Gerbrach | |
| 849-879 | Hesso | |
| 879-887 | Rothar | |
| 887-914 | Dietholf | |
| 914-949 | Waldo I. Events By Place Europe The Franks capture Narbonne; the Saracens are completely driven out of France. Events By Topic Religion Papal privileges are restored in Beneventino and Tuscany (and partly in Spoleto) Tello (died 24 September probably 765 was the Bishop of Chur from 758/759 until his death Events By Place Europe Charlemagne crosses the Alps and invades the kingdom of the Lombards. Events By Place Europe September 15 - Oldest known mention of Monkey. Events By Place Europe September 15 - Oldest known mention of Monkey. Events By Place Asia Tahir, the son of a slave is rewarded with the governorship of Khurasan for supporting the Caliphate Events By Place Asia Tahir, the son of a slave is rewarded with the governorship of Khurasan for supporting the Caliphate Events By Place Asia Al-Mu'tasim succeeds his brother Al-Ma'mun as Abbasid Caliph. Victor III (died 7 January before 836 was the Bishop of Chur from after 800 until his death Events By Place Asia Al-Mu'tasim succeeds his brother Al-Ma'mun as Abbasid Caliph. Events By Place Europe Rhodri ''Mawr'' ('the Great' becomes king of Gwynedd. Events By Place Europe Rhodri ''Mawr'' ('the Great' becomes king of Gwynedd. Events Asia In the Tang Dynasty Chinese capital city of Chang'an, an imperial prince was impeached from his position by officials at Events Asia In the Tang Dynasty Chinese capital city of Chang'an, an imperial prince was impeached from his position by officials at Events By Place Europe Pope John VIII recognizes the Dukedom of Croatia as an independent state Events By Place Europe Pope John VIII recognizes the Dukedom of Croatia as an independent state Events By Place Asia Emperor Uda ascends to the throne of Japan. Events By Place Asia Emperor Uda ascends to the throne of Japan. This article is about the year 914 For the automobile see Porsche 914. This article is about the year 914 For the automobile see Porsche 914. Events By Topic Science 1 February — Belgian Astronomer Jean Meeus (b | |
| 949-968 | Hartbert | |
| 969-995 | Hiltibold | |
| 995-1002 | Waldo II. Events By Topic Science 1 February — Belgian Astronomer Jean Meeus (b 968 was a year in the 10th century. Events By Place Asia The Pechenegs begin the Siege of Kiev 969 was a year in the 10th century. Events By Place Byzantine Empire December 11 — John I becomes Events By Place Europe Erik Segersäll is succeeded by Olof Skötkonung, the first baptized ruler of Sweden (see Events By Place Europe Erik Segersäll is succeeded by Olof Skötkonung, the first baptized ruler of Sweden (see | |
| 1002-1026 | Ulrich I. | |
| 1026-1039 | Hartmann I. | |
| 1039-1070 | Dietmar | |
| 1070-1078 | Heinrich I. | |
| 1079-1088 | Norbert | |
| 1089-1095 | Ulrich II. von Tarasp | |
| 1095-1122 | Guido | |
| 1122-1142 | Konrad I. von Biberegg | |
| 1142-1150 | Konrad II. von Tegerfelden | |
| 1150-1160 | Adalgod | |
| 1160-1170 | Egino von Ehrenfels | |
| 1170-1179 | Ulrich III. Tegerfelden is a municipality in the district of Zurzach in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland. von Tegerfelden | |
| 1179-1180 | Bruno von Ehrenfels | |
| 1180-1193 | Heinrich II. Tegerfelden is a municipality in the district of Zurzach in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland. von Arbon | |
| 1194?-1200 | Arnold I. von Matsch | |
| 1200-1209 | Rainier | |
| 1209 | Walter von Tegerfelden | |
| 1209-1221 | Arnold II. Tegerfelden is a municipality in the district of Zurzach in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland. von Matsch | |
| 1221-1222 | Heinrich III. von Realta and/or Albrecht von Güttingen, Abbot of St. Gall |
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| 1222-1226 | Rudolf I. The Abbey of St Gall (Sankt Gallen was for many centuries one of the chief Benedictine Abbeys in Europe von Güttingen | |
| 1226-1233 | Berthold Graf von Helfenstein | |
| 1233-1237 | Ulrich IV. Graf von Kyburg | |
| 1237-1251 | Volkhard von Neuenburg | |
| 1251-1272 | Heinrich IV. Graf von Montfort | |
| 1272-1282 | Konrad III. von Belmont | |
| 1282-1290 | Friedrich I. Graf von Montfort | |
| 1290-1298 | Berthold II. Graf von Heiligenberg | |
| 1298 | Hugo Graf von Montfort | |
| 1298-1321 | Siegfried von Geilnhausen | |
| 1321-1324 | Rudolf II. Graf von Montfort | |
| 1324-1325 | Hermann von Eichenbach | |
| 1325-1331 | Johann I. von Pfefferhart | |
| 1331-1355 | Ulrich V. von Lenzburg | |
| 1355-1368 | Peter Gelyto | |
| 1368-1376 | Friedrich II. Lenzburg is a village in the central region of the Swiss canton Aargau and is the capital of the district of the same name. von Erdingen | |
| 1376-1388 | Johann II. von Ehingen | |
| 1388-1390 | Bartholomäus | |
| 1390-1416 | Hartmann II. Graf von Werdenberg-Sargans | |
| 1416-1417 | Johann III. Ambundi | |
| 1417-1440 | Johann IV. Johannes Ambundii de Swan, also written as Abundi, Ambundij, Habundi, Habendi, Habindi, Almanni and ~ von Schwan Naso | |
| 1440-1441 | Konrad IV. von Rechberg | |
| 1441-1453 | Heinrich V. von Höwen | Bishop of Constance |
| 1453-1458 | Leonhard Wyssmayer | |
| 1458-1491 | Ortlieb von Brandis | |
| 1491-1503 | Heinrich VI. The Bishopric of Constance was a Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church that existed from about 585 until 1821 Brandis (ˈbʁandɪs is a town in the Leipzig district in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. von Höwen | |
| 1503-1541 | Paul Ziegler von Ziegelberg | |
| 1541-1548 | Licius Iter | |
| 1548-1565 | Thomas Planta | |
| 1565-1581 | Beatus à Porta | |
| 1581-1601 | Peter II. von Rascher | |
| 1601-1627 | Giovanni V. Flugi de Aspremont | |
| 1627-1635 | Joseph Mohr, von Zernez | |
| 1636-1661 | Giovanni VI. Flugi de Aspremont | |
| 1661-1692 | Ulrich VI. di Monte-Villa | |
| 1692-1728 | Ulrich VII. Year 1728 ( MDCCXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Freiherr von Federspiel | |
| 1728-1754 | Joseph Benedict Freiherr von Rost | |
| 1755-1777 | Johann Anton Freiherr von Federspiel | |
| 1777-1794 | Franz Dionysius Freiherr von Rost | |
| 1794-1833 | Karl Rudolf Graf von Buol-Schauenstein | last prince-bishop (until 1803) |
| 1834-1844 | Johann Georg Bossi | |
| 1844-1859 | Kaspar I. Year 1728 ( MDCCXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1754 ( MDCCLIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Year 1755 ( MDCCLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Year 1777 ( MDCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1777 ( MDCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1794 ( MDCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1794 ( MDCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1833 ( MDCCCXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Karl Rudolf Graf von Buol-Schauenstein ( 30 June 1760 - 23 October 1833) was Bishop of Chur in Graubünden, Switzerland 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 Year 1834 ( MDCCCXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1844 ( MDCCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1844 ( MDCCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1859 ( MDCCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common de Carl ab Hohenbalken | |
| 1859-1876 | Nikolaus Franz Florentini | |
| 1877-1879 | Kaspar II. Year 1859 ( MDCCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1876 ( MDCCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Willi | |
| 1879-1888 | Franz Konstantin Rampa | |
| 1888-1908 | Johannes Fidelis Battaglia | |
| 1908-1932 | Georg Schmid von Grüneck | |
| 1932-1941 | Laurenz Matthias Vincenz | |
| 1941-1962 | Cristiano Caminada | |
| 1962-1990 | Johannes Vonderach | |
| 1990-1997 | Wolfgang Haas | |
| 1997-2007 | Amédée Grab | |
| From 2007 | Vitus Huonder |
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