Marcus Teggingeri
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Marcus Teggingeri (1540–1600), also known as Marcus Tettinger, was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Bishop of Lydda (1568–1599) and Auxiliary Bishop of Basel (1568–1599).[1][2][3][4]
by Otto Truchseß von Waldburg
Most Reverend Marcus Teggingeri | |
|---|---|
| Titular Bishop of Lydda | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1568–1599 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1561 |
| Consecration | 21 December 1568 by Otto Truchseß von Waldburg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1540 |
| Died | 20 February 1600 (aged 59–60) |
Biography
Marcus Teggingeri was born in Radolfzell and ordained a priest in 1561.[2] On 10 Dec 1568, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius V as Titular Bishop of Lydda and Auxiliary Bishop of Basel.[2] On 21 Dec 1568, he was consecrated bishop by Otto Truchseß von Waldburg, Cardinal-Bishop of Albano, with Giulio Antonio Santorio, Archbishop of Santa Severina, and William Chisholm, Bishop of Dunblane, serving as co-consecrators.[2] In 1599, he resigned as Auxiliary Bishop of Basel.[2] On 20 Feb 1600, he died in Freiburg, Germany.[2]
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Jakob Christoph Blarer von Wartensee, Bishop of Basel (1577); and the principal co-consecrator of Melchior Lichtenfels, Bishop of Basel (1569).[2]
