Christian Roos
German Roman Catholic clergyman
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Johannes Christian Roos (28 April 1826 in Kamp am Rhein – 22 October 1896 in Freiburg im Breisgau) was a German Roman Catholic clergyman. He was Bishop of Limburg from 1885 to 1886 and Archbishop of Freiburg from 1886 until his death ten years later.
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Freiburg im Breisgau
In office27 July 1886 – 22 October 1896
PredecessorJohann Baptist Orbin
Christian Roos | |
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| Archbishop of Freiburg im Breisgau | |
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Freiburg im Breisgau |
| In office | 27 July 1886 – 22 October 1896 |
| Predecessor | Johann Baptist Orbin |
| Successor | Georg Ignaz Komp |
| Previous post | Bishop of Limburg (1885-1886) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 22 August 1853 |
| Consecration | 17 May 1885 by Georg von Kopp |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Johannes Christian Roos 28 April 1826 |
| Died | 22 October 1896 (aged 70) |
| Coat of arms |  |
Bibliography (in German)
- Klaus Schatz: Geschichte des Bistums Limburg. Mainz 1983.
- Christoph Schmider: Die Freiburger Bischöfe: 175 Jahre Erzbistum Freiburg. Eine Geschichte in Lebensbildern. Freiburg i. Br.: Herder Verlag, 2002. ISBN 3-451-27847-2.
Sources
- David M. Cheney. "Archbishop Johannes Christian Roos [Catholic-Hierarchy]". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2017-01-06. [self-published]
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