Gaston Rasneur, "Le concile de Cologne de 346," in: Bulletins de la Commission royale d'histoire de Belgique Vol. 72 (1903), p. 27-59, at p. 27, points out that Ammianus Marcellinus (History XV. 5.31) that in 355 Christians in Cologne constituted only a "conventiculum."
Duchesne, p. 67. The acts and subscriptions of the "Council of Cologne" were declared forgeries as early as 1679, by Noël Alexandre, Selecta historiae ecclesiasticae capita, (in Latin), Volume 7 (Paris: Antonius Dezallier, 1679). pp. 288-291. More recently, the objections have been amplified by Louis Duchesne, "Le faux concile de Cologne (346)," (in French), in: Revue d'histoire ecclésiastique, Volume 3 (Louvain: Université catholique de Louvain 1902), pp. 16-29. In favor of the authenticity of the council: G. Monchamp, "Pour l'authenticité des actes du concile de Cologne de 346," (in French), in: Bulletin de la classe des Lettres et des Sciences morales et politiques et de la classe des Beaux-Arts (Bruxelles 1902), pp. 245-288
Johann Friedrich Schannat, Josephus Hartzheim, Concilia Germaniae, (in Latin), Volume 1 (Cologne: Typo viduae J.W. Krakamp et Haerdum C. Simonis, 1759), p. 48: "In nomine Domini nostri Jesu Christi. Ego Carlomanus Dux & Princeps Francorum, anno ab Incarnatione Domini DCCXLII. XI. videlicet Kalendas Maji , cum Consilio Servorum Dei, & optimatum meorum, Episcopos, qui in regno meo sunt, cum presbyteris ad Concilium & Synodum pro timore Christi congregavi, id est, Bonifacium Archiepiscopum, & Burchardum, & Regenfridum , & Wintanum, & Witbaldum, & Dadanum, & Eddanum, ac reliquos Episcopos, cum presbyteris eorum..."
Jean, p. 244. R.E. Dupuy and T. Dupuy, The Encyclopedia of Military History, second revised edition (New York: Harper & Row 1986), pp.565-567.
Jean, p. 245. Grandidier, Oeuvres historiques inédites Volume 4, pp. 488-489.
Jean, p. 245. Grandidier, Oeuvres historiques inédites Volume 4, p. 494.
In suppressing all of the dioceses in France in November 1801, Pope Pius VII noted that Strasbourg J.B. Duvergier (ed.), Collection complète des lois, décrets, ordonnances, réglemens et avis du Conseil d'état,(in French and Latin), Volume 13 (Paris: A. Guyot et Scribe, 1826), pp. 373, col. 2: "L'archevêché de Malines, les évêchés de Strasbourg, Liége, Ypres, Gand, Anvers, Ruremonde et Bruges." Mainz is listed separately, without suffragans.
Jean, p. 244: "La province ecclésiastique de Mayence comprend cinq sièges : Moguntiacen. Mayence, Argentoraten. Strasbourg, Constantien. Constance, Spiren. Spire, Vormatien. Worms. Un seul de ces sièges, celui de Strasbourg doit entrer dans notre plan, la ville impériale de Strasbourg et toute la partie du diocèse située en deçà du Rhin ayant été réunies à la France en 1681."
J. B. Duvergier, Collection complète des lois, décrets, ordonnances, règlemens avis du Conseil d'état,(in French), Volume 1 (Paris: A. Guyot et Scribe, 1834), p. 64-65: "L'Assemblée nationale décrète, 1º que tous les biens ecclésiastiques sont à la disposition de la nation, à la charge de pourvoir, d'une manière convenable, aux frais du culte, à l'entretien de ses ministres, et au soulagement des pauvres,
sous la surveillance et d'après les instructions des provinces; 2º que dans les dispositions à faire pour subvenir à l'entretien des ministres de la religion, il ne pourra être assuré à la dotation d'aucune cure moins de douze cents livres par année, non compris le logement et les jardins en dépendant". Marais & Beaudoin, pp. 255-257.
Duvergier, Collection complète des lois, décrets, ordonnances, règlemens avis du Conseil d'état, Volume 1, p. 118: "La loi constitutionnelle du royaume ne reconnaitra plus de voeux monastiques solennels des personnes de l'un ni de l'autre sexe: en conséquence, les ordres et congrégations réguliers dans lesquels on fait de pareils voeux sont et demeureront supprimés en France, sans qu'il puisse en être établi de semblables à l'avenir." Michael Burleigh, Earthly Powers: The Clash of Religion and Politics in Europe, from the French Revolution to the Great War (New York: Harper Collins 2006), p. 54.
Duvergier, p. 108-109: "67. RHIN (Bas.) -– L'assemblée de ce
département se tiendra à Strasbourg, Il est divisé en quatre districts, dont les chefs-lieux sont: Strasbourg, Haguenau, Wissembourg, Benfeld. L'établissement de district dans la ville de Benfeld est provisoire."
Ludovic Sciout, Histoire de la constitution civile du clergé (1790-1801): L'église et l'Assemblée constituante,(in French and Latin), Vol. 1 (Paris: Firmin Didot 1872), p. 182: Art. 2 "...Tous les autres évêchés existant dans les quatre-vingt-trois départements du royaume, et qui ne sont pas nommément compris au présent article, sont et demeurent supprimés."
Duvergier, p. 243; "L'arrondissement de la métropole de l'est comprendra les évêchés des départemens du Doubs, du Haut-Rhin, du Bas-Rhin , des Vosges , de la Haute -Saône, de la Haute-Marne, de la Côte-d'Or, Jura."
Duvergier, Vol. 1, p. 285: Article I, "20. Tous titres et offices, autres que ceux mentionnés en la présente constitution, les dignités, canonicats, prébendes, demi-prébendes, chapelles, chapellenies, tant des églises cathédrales que des églises collégiales, et tous chapitres réguliers et séculiers de l'un et de l'autre sexe, les abbayes et prieurés en règle ou en commende, aussi de l'un et de l'autre sexe, et tous autres bénéfices et prestimonies généralement quelconques, de quelque nature et sous quelque dénomination que ce soit, sont, à compter du jour de la publication du présent décret, éteints et supprimés, sans qu'il puisse jamais en être établi de semblables."
Duvergier, Vol. 13, p.375: "L'archevêché de Besançon, et les nouveaux évêchés d'Autun, Strasbourg, Dijon, Nanci et Metz, que nous lui assignons pour suffragans." p. 383.
Duvergier, Vol. 13, p.318. The law was published by an arrété of 18 April 1802.
Amandus was present at the false council of Cologne in 346. Gallia christiana V, p. 777. Grandidier I (1776), pp. 65-78. Duchesne III, p. 170, no. 1.
Ansoaldus, the 8th bishop in the episcopal lists, attended the council of Paris, summoned by King Clothar II, in October 614. Duchesne, p. 171, no. 8. Charles De Clercq, Concilia Galliae A. 511 - A. 695, (in Latin) (Turnholt: Brepols 1963), p. 282: "Ex ciuitate Stratoburgo Ansoaldus episcopus."
Widigern was the founder of the monastery of Ettenheim (Nigra-silva). In 728, he issued a grant to the monastery of Murbach, and in 733, he consecrated its church. Gallia christiana V, p. 783-784, no. XXI. Duchesne, p. 171, no. 20.
Heddo is also called Adda, Euto, Otto, Heddus, Heddo, Haddo, Haddus, Eddanus, Athicus, Athico, and Ethico. He was named bishop of Strasbourg by Charles Martel c. 734. A letter of Pope Gregory III was addressed to him, c. 737–739 (P. Jaffe & S. Loewenfeld, Regesta pontificum Romanorum vol. 1 second ed. (Leipzig 1885), p. 259, no. 2247). Gallia christiana V, p. 784, no. XXII. Duchesne, p. 172, no. 22.
Remigius succeeded his cousin Heddo in 776. In 778, Bishop Remigius founded the monastery of Eschau. He died on 20 March 783. Grandidier, Histoire de l'église vol. 1 (1776), p. 302-312. Duchesne, p. 172, no. 26.
Rachio was abbot of Münster from 773–783. He became bishop of Strasbourg in 783, and retained his abbacy. He composed a set of canons for his diocese, which was published in 788. In 810, he transferred the remains of S. Florent from the abbey of S. Thomas in Strasbourg to the abbey of Haselach. He died c. 815. Grandidier, Histoire de l'église vol. 1 (1776), p. 313-320. Duchesne, p. 172, no. 21.
Uto: Grandidier, Histoire de l'église vol. 1 (1776), p. 322. Duchesne, p. 172, no. 22.
Adeloche (Adolnech, Adalnoch) was appointed by Louis the Pious, who sent a letter requesting Adaloch's confirmation dated 18 August 817. He restored and endowed the monastery of S. Thomas in Strasbourg. He was present in October 821 at the marriage of Lothair I and Ermengarde of Tours. Grandidier, Histoire de l'Eglise vol. 2, II, pp. 109-118.
Bernoldus (Bernaldus, Bernaltus) was given the bishopric of Strasbourg by Louis the Pious in 821 or 822. He was appointed a missus dominicus at the council of Attigny in 822. Gallia christiana V, p. 786, no. XXXVIII. Grandidier, Histoire de l'Eglise vol. 2, II, pp. 123-150.
Grandidier (1778), Histoire de l'église et des Evêques-Princes de Strasbourg, Vol. 2, pp. 273-281 .
(born Germany) (19 January 1663 - death 1 April 1682), previously Bishop of Metz (France) (1658 – 1663.01.19) Jean, p. 245, no. 83.
Wilhelm Egon von Fürstenberg was Coadjutor Archbishop of Köln (Cologne, Germany) (1687 – 1688), created Cardinal-Priest of S. Onofrio (1689.11.14 – 1704.04.10); previously Bishop of Metz (France) (1663.09.28 – 1668). Furstenberg died in Paris in the abbatial palace of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, of which he was abbot commendatory, on 9 April 1704. Grandidier, Oeuvres historiques inédites,vol. 4, p. 503. Jean, p. 245, no. 84. Ritzler & Sefrin Hierarchia catholica V, p. 98 with note 3.
Armand de Rohan had been appointed Titular Bishop of Tiberias and Coadjutor Bishop of Strasbourg on 8 April 1701, by Pope Clement XI, having been granted a dispensation because he was below the canonical age for consecration as a bishop. He was consecrated on 26 June 1701, two days after his 27th birthday. He succeeded to the diocese on the death of Cardinal de Furstenburg on 9 April 1704. He was appointed Cardinal-Priest of SS. Trinità al Monte Pincio on 18 May 1712. He died on 16 July 1749. Grandidier, Oeuvres historiques inédites, Vol. 5, pp. 1-25. Jean, p. 245, no. 85. Ritzler & Sefrin Hierarchia catholica V, pp. 28, no. 31; 98 with note 4.
Jean Vivant was a doctor of theology and socius of the University of Paris. He had been vicar-general of Paris. He was named Titular Bishop of Parium on 28 November 1730 and auxiliary bishop of Strasbourg. He died on 16 February 1739. Jean, p. 248. Ritzler & Sefrin, Hierarchia caatholica V, p. 307 woth note 2.
Armand de Rohan-Soubise(19 July 1749 - death 28 June 1756), succeeding as previous Coadjutor Bishop of Strasbourg (France) (1742.05.21 – 1749.07.19) and (Latin) Titular Bishop of Ptolemais (in Phoenicia: Acre) (1742.07.30 – 1747.04.10), already Cardinal-Priest but with no Title assigned (1747.04.10 – 1756.06.28). Grandidier, Oeuvres historiques inédites, Vol. 5, pp. 26-30. Jean, p. 246, no. 86.
Louis César Constantin de Rohan's brother Armand Jules was archbishop of Reims (1722–1762). In his early career, he was a knight of Malta and captain of a ship. He held a licenciate in Canon Law (Paris), and became First Almoner of the king. He was nominated bishop of Strasbourg by Louis XV on 23 September 1756, and confirmed by Pope Benedict XIV on3 January 1757; he was consecrated a bishop at Saint-Sulpice in Paris on 6 (or 16) March 1757. He was appointed a Cardinal-Priest, on 23 November 1761; his letter of appointment and red biretta were sent to him. He died on 11 March 1779. Grandidier, Oeuvres historiques inédites, Vol. 5, pp. 31-39. Jean, p. 246, no. 87. Ritzler & Sefrin, Hierarchia catholica VI, p. 23, no. 33, with notes 66 and 67; p. 99 with note 3.
Toussaint Duvernin (1757.05.23 – death 1785.08.08), Titular Bishop of Arathia (1757.05.23 – 1785.08.08). Jean, p. 248.
Louis René Édouard de Rohan-Guéméné: (11 March 1779 - resigned 29 November 1801), succeeding as previous Coadjutor Bishop of Strasbourg ([1759.11.22] 1760.03.24 – 1779.03.11) and Titular Bishop of Canopus (1760.03.24 – 1778.06.01); already Cardinal-Priest with no Title assigned (1778.06.01 – death 1803.02.16). Grandidier, Oeuvres historiques inédites, Vol. 5, pp. 40-43. Jean, p. 247.
Zorn von Bulach: (1901.10.24 – retired 1919), Titular Bishop of Erythræ (1901.10.24 – death 1925.01.13). Archivum Historiae Pontificiae: Vol. 18 (in German). Vol. 18. Gregorian Biblical BookShop. 1980. p. 372.
Grandidier, Oeuvres historiques inédites, vol. 2, p. 13.
Grandidier, Oeuvres historiques inédites, vol. 2, p. 363.
G.F. Schutzenberger, Code historique et diplomatique de la ville de Strasbourg(in French and German), Volume 1 (Strasbourg: G. Silbermann 1843), pp. 58-59: "Der bobest kam gein Strosburg. - Do noch fur der bobest wider gein Rome, un wihete under wegen vil kirchen, un gap vil aplos un friheite den stetten un herren, wan er gar ein demuetiger seliger bobest was. Er kam ouch, also er den Ryn her uf fur, gein Strosburg, un was do etwie manigen dag , un wihete do die kirche zum jungen sant Peter, un gap grossen aplos do hin, uñ sine bebestliche sydin kappe, die noch do ist."
Gallia christianavol. 5, p. 818; and "Instrumenta," pp. 501-502. Kevin McQuillan, Culture, Religion, and Demographic Behaviour: Catholics and Lutherans in Alsace, 1750-1870, (McGill-Queens UP 1999), p. 172.
Jean, p. 245. Grandidier, Oeuvres historiques inédites Volume 4, pp. 488-489.
Jean, p. 245. Grandidier, Oeuvres historiques inédites Volume 4, p. 494.
J. B. Duvergier, Collection complète des lois, décrets, ordonnances, règlemens avis du Conseil d'état,(in French), Volume 1 (Paris: A. Guyot et Scribe, 1834), p. 64-65: "L'Assemblée nationale décrète, 1º que tous les biens ecclésiastiques sont à la disposition de la nation, à la charge de pourvoir, d'une manière convenable, aux frais du culte, à l'entretien de ses ministres, et au soulagement des pauvres,
sous la surveillance et d'après les instructions des provinces; 2º que dans les dispositions à faire pour subvenir à l'entretien des ministres de la religion, il ne pourra être assuré à la dotation d'aucune cure moins de douze cents livres par année, non compris le logement et les jardins en dépendant". Marais & Beaudoin, pp. 255-257.
Amandus was present at the false council of Cologne in 346. Gallia christiana V, p. 777. Grandidier I (1776), pp. 65-78. Duchesne III, p. 170, no. 1.
Widigern was the founder of the monastery of Ettenheim (Nigra-silva). In 728, he issued a grant to the monastery of Murbach, and in 733, he consecrated its church. Gallia christiana V, p. 783-784, no. XXI. Duchesne, p. 171, no. 20.
Heddo is also called Adda, Euto, Otto, Heddus, Heddo, Haddo, Haddus, Eddanus, Athicus, Athico, and Ethico. He was named bishop of Strasbourg by Charles Martel c. 734. A letter of Pope Gregory III was addressed to him, c. 737–739 (P. Jaffe & S. Loewenfeld, Regesta pontificum Romanorum vol. 1 second ed. (Leipzig 1885), p. 259, no. 2247). Gallia christiana V, p. 784, no. XXII. Duchesne, p. 172, no. 22.
Remigius succeeded his cousin Heddo in 776. In 778, Bishop Remigius founded the monastery of Eschau. He died on 20 March 783. Grandidier, Histoire de l'église vol. 1 (1776), p. 302-312. Duchesne, p. 172, no. 26.
Rachio was abbot of Münster from 773–783. He became bishop of Strasbourg in 783, and retained his abbacy. He composed a set of canons for his diocese, which was published in 788. In 810, he transferred the remains of S. Florent from the abbey of S. Thomas in Strasbourg to the abbey of Haselach. He died c. 815. Grandidier, Histoire de l'église vol. 1 (1776), p. 313-320. Duchesne, p. 172, no. 21.
Uto: Grandidier, Histoire de l'église vol. 1 (1776), p. 322. Duchesne, p. 172, no. 22.
Bernoldus (Bernaldus, Bernaltus) was given the bishopric of Strasbourg by Louis the Pious in 821 or 822. He was appointed a missus dominicus at the council of Attigny in 822. Gallia christiana V, p. 786, no. XXXVIII. Grandidier, Histoire de l'Eglise vol. 2, II, pp. 123-150.
Radoldus (Rataldus, Rudolfus): Gallia christiana V, p. 787, no. XXIX.
Wilhelm (Guillaume, William) was the uncle of the Emperor Conrad the Salian (1027–1039). He was a canon of the cathedral of Strasbourg, and was arch-chaplain of Queen Giselda, the wife of Conrad II, who visited Strasbourg in 1029, 1032, 1033, 1036, 1038; the queen lived in Strasbourg in 1034, while Conrad was in Burgundy. Henry III visited the city in 1040. Bishop Wilhelm died on 7 November 1247. Grandidier, Oeuvres historiques inédites, Vol. 2, pp. 7-23.
Hezelon (Wizelin, Hermann) had been Provost of the cathedral of Speyer. The Emperor Henry III, who had returned from his coronation in Rome on 25 December 1046, was in Speyer at Pentecost 1247, and in the autumn appointed Hezelon to succeed Bishop Wilhelm, who had died on 7 November 1247. Bishop Hezelon attended the synod of Mainz, summoned by Pope Leo IX, on 19 October 1249. Hezelon died on 12 January 1265 (Grandidier, p. 35, with note 4). Grandidier, Oeuvres historiques inédites, Vol. 2, pp. 24-36.
Bruno attended the synod of Mainz in May and June, summoned by the Emperor Lothar II and presided over by the papal legate Cardinal Matthew of Albano, where he was forced to resign his bishopric. Gallia christiana V, p. 798. Wentzke, Resgesten I, part 2, pp. 311-317.
Gebhard was the son of Count Egino II of Urach. He died on 11 January 1141. Gallia christiana V, p. 798. Wentzke, Resgesten I, part 2, pp. 317-325.
Burchard had been Provost of the cathedral of Strasbourg from 1133. He died on 21 August 1162 (Wentzke, p. 341). Wentzke, Resgesten I, part 2, pp. 325-342.
Bishop Rudolf died on 19 October 1179. Wentzke, Resgesten I, part 2, pp. 342-347.
Conrad de Geroldseck was Provost of the cathedral of Strasbourg. He was elected bishop on 20 December 1179. He was never approved or consecrated. He died on 17/18 December 1180, and was buried on 20 December. Grandidier, Oeuvres historiques inédits vol. 3, pp. 1-8. Wentzke, Resgesten I, part 2, pp. 347-348.
Henri de Hasenbourg had been Scholasticus (Magister scolarum) in the cathedral Chapter of Strasbourg. Bishop Henri died on 25 March 1190. Gallia christiana V, p. 800. Grandidier, Oeuvres historiques inédits vol. 3, pp. 12-32.
Conrad de Hunnenbourg, second son of Eberhard de Hunnenbourg, was Archdeacon of Strasbourg before his election as bishop. His younger brother Werner had been grand-marshal of the diocese of Strasbourg. He died on 29 October 1202, according to Grandidier (p. 94). Gallia christiana V, pp. 800-801. Grandidier, Oeuvres historiques inédits vol. 3, pp. 51-94.
Heinrich von Veringen was a Swabian, and had been canon of Mainz and Custos of the church of Strasbourg. He was elected in 1202, but still not consecrated in 1206, when Pope Innocent III ordered the archbishop of Sens to consecrate him. In 1214, he subscribed a number of diplomas for the Emperor Frederick. In 1218, he requested donations from all of his subjects for the restoration of the suburban church of S. Arbogast, which had been ruined by the army of King Philip II of France. He died on 11 March 1223. Gallia christiana V, p. 801. Hessel & Krebs, Regesten der Bischöfe von Strassburg vol. 2, pp. 1-34. Eubel, Hierarchia catholica I, p. 105 with note 1.
Berthold was already bishop by 5 May 1223. He died on 9 October 1244 (according to Hessel & Krebs, p. 94). Gallia christiana V, p. 802-803. Grandidier, Oeuvres historiques inédits vol. 3, pp. 185-194. Eubel I, p. 105. Hessel & Krebs, Regesten der Bischöfe von Strassburg vol. 2, pp. 34-91.
Conrad was present at the inauguration of Rudolf as King of the Romans on 24 October 1273. In 1270, he completed the new cathedral, which had been under construction since 1260. In 1277, he laid the foundation of the large cathedral tower. He held a synod in 1294. On 14 August 1298, most of the cathedral was destroyed by fire. He died on 1 August 1299. Gallia christiana V, p. 805. Eubel I, p. 105.
Frederick von Lichtenberg was elected and confirmed on 15 September 1299. He died on 20 December 1205. Gallia christiana V, pp. 805-806. Eubel I, p. 105. Hessel & Krebs, Regesten der Bischöfe von Strassburg vol. 2, pp. 408-438.
Jean de Dirpheim had previously been Bishop of Eichstätt (1305–1306). On the death of Bishop Frederick in December 1305, a struggle developed in the cathedral Chapter, with four candidates for the vacancy: the Provost John, who died during that winter; the Archdeacon John von Eremberg, who withdrew; the Chamberlain Hermann von Tierstein; and the Scholasticus John von Ohsestein. The matter was referred to Pope Clement V in Avignon, who rejected all the candidates, and appointed instead John de Dirpheim, Bishop of Eichstatt. He died on 6 November 1328. Grandidier (1866), Oeuvres historiques inédites, Volume 4 pp. 82-104. Regestum Clementis papae V ex vaticanis archetypis,(in Latin) Volume 1 (Rome: Typographia Vaticana 1885), p. 62, no. 340. Eubel I, p. 105 with note 3.
Berthold de Bucheck (1328–1353) had previously been Bishop of Speyer (May to November 1328), was appointed bishop of Strasbourg by Pope John XXII on 28 November 1328. He died on 24 November 1353. Grandidier (1866), Oeuvres historiques inédites, Volume 4 pp. 107-185. Eubel I, p. 105.
Louis de Thierstein, abbot of Einsiedln since 1390, was elected by the Chapter of Strasbourg in September 1393, despite the grant of the bishopric to Wilhelm von Dietsch by Pope Boniface IX. He died suddenly on 8/9 October 1393. Grandidier (1866), Oeuvres historiques inédites, Volume 4 pp. 268-274.
Burchard was Provost of the cathedral Chapter of Strasbourg. On the death of Ludwig von Thierstein, the cathedral Chapter, intending to exercise its traditional electoral right despite papal interference, met and elected Burchard as their bishop. But Wilhelm von Dienst, who had been named bishop on 27 July 1393, despite the election of Ludwig von Theirstein, immediately entered Alsace with an army and began seizing territory of the diocese and ravaging areas which had declared for Burchard. Burchard yielded to Wilhelm in exchange for Rouffach and the Haut-Mundat. Never having been ordained or consecrated, Burchard married in 1414. He died in 1418. Grandidier (1866), Oeuvres historiques inédites, Volume 4 pp. 276-280.
Dienst was appointed by Pope Boniface IX on 27 July 1393. He died on 6 October 1439. Grandidier (1866), Oeuvres historiques inédites, Volume 4 pp. 276-321. Eubel, Hierarchia catholica I, p. 105 with note 7; II, p. 94.
Albrecht was the son of Otto von Mosbach, Count Palatine of the Rhine. He had been Provost of the cathedral Chapter of Strasbourg when elected; he was also provided by Pope Sixtus IV on 18 January 1479. He died on 20 August 1506. Gallia christiana V, pp. 815-816. Eubel, Hierarchia catholica II, p. 94.
Wilhelm von Hohenstein (Guillaume de Hohnstein), son of Graf Ernest of Hohenstein, had been a canon, Custos of the cathedral of Mainz, and Provost of the collegiate church of S. Crucis in Northusen. He was elected by the cathedral Chapter of Strasbourg on 9 October 1506, and was approved by Pope Julius II on 4 December 1506. It was during his episcopate, in 1529, that the city of Strasbourg renounced Catholicism in favor of Lutheranism. He was present at the Diet of Augsburg on 25 June 1530, when the Augsburg Confession was announced publicly. He died on 29 June 1541. Gallia christiana V, pp. 816-817. Eubel, Hierarchia catholica III, p. 117 with note 3.
Wilhelm Egon von Fürstenberg was Coadjutor Archbishop of Köln (Cologne, Germany) (1687 – 1688), created Cardinal-Priest of S. Onofrio (1689.11.14 – 1704.04.10); previously Bishop of Metz (France) (1663.09.28 – 1668). Furstenberg died in Paris in the abbatial palace of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, of which he was abbot commendatory, on 9 April 1704. Grandidier, Oeuvres historiques inédites,vol. 4, p. 503. Jean, p. 245, no. 84. Ritzler & Sefrin Hierarchia catholica V, p. 98 with note 3.
Armand de Rohan had been appointed Titular Bishop of Tiberias and Coadjutor Bishop of Strasbourg on 8 April 1701, by Pope Clement XI, having been granted a dispensation because he was below the canonical age for consecration as a bishop. He was consecrated on 26 June 1701, two days after his 27th birthday. He succeeded to the diocese on the death of Cardinal de Furstenburg on 9 April 1704. He was appointed Cardinal-Priest of SS. Trinità al Monte Pincio on 18 May 1712. He died on 16 July 1749. Grandidier, Oeuvres historiques inédites, Vol. 5, pp. 1-25. Jean, p. 245, no. 85. Ritzler & Sefrin Hierarchia catholica V, pp. 28, no. 31; 98 with note 4.
Armand de Rohan-Soubise(19 July 1749 - death 28 June 1756), succeeding as previous Coadjutor Bishop of Strasbourg (France) (1742.05.21 – 1749.07.19) and (Latin) Titular Bishop of Ptolemais (in Phoenicia: Acre) (1742.07.30 – 1747.04.10), already Cardinal-Priest but with no Title assigned (1747.04.10 – 1756.06.28). Grandidier, Oeuvres historiques inédites, Vol. 5, pp. 26-30. Jean, p. 246, no. 86.
Louis César Constantin de Rohan's brother Armand Jules was archbishop of Reims (1722–1762). In his early career, he was a knight of Malta and captain of a ship. He held a licenciate in Canon Law (Paris), and became First Almoner of the king. He was nominated bishop of Strasbourg by Louis XV on 23 September 1756, and confirmed by Pope Benedict XIV on3 January 1757; he was consecrated a bishop at Saint-Sulpice in Paris on 6 (or 16) March 1757. He was appointed a Cardinal-Priest, on 23 November 1761; his letter of appointment and red biretta were sent to him. He died on 11 March 1779. Grandidier, Oeuvres historiques inédites, Vol. 5, pp. 31-39. Jean, p. 246, no. 87. Ritzler & Sefrin, Hierarchia catholica VI, p. 23, no. 33, with notes 66 and 67; p. 99 with note 3.
Louis René Édouard de Rohan-Guéméné: (11 March 1779 - resigned 29 November 1801), succeeding as previous Coadjutor Bishop of Strasbourg ([1759.11.22] 1760.03.24 – 1779.03.11) and Titular Bishop of Canopus (1760.03.24 – 1778.06.01); already Cardinal-Priest with no Title assigned (1778.06.01 – death 1803.02.16). Grandidier, Oeuvres historiques inédites, Vol. 5, pp. 40-43. Jean, p. 247.
Affre was named Titular Bishop of Pompeiopolis (1840.04.27 – 1840.05.26) by Pope Gregory XVI. He was moved immediately, on May 26, 1840, to the post of Metropolitan Archbishop of Paris He died on 27 June 1848. Honoré Fisquet, La France pontificale: Paris, (in French), vol. 1: Paris et Histoire de Nôtre-Dame (Paris: E. Repos 1864), pp. 619-660, esp. p. 628.
