Thomas Ruscher
German catholic church figure
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Thomas Ruscher (1449–1510) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Mainz (1502–1510).
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Mainz
Inoffice1502–1510
Consecration19 Mar 1503
by Berthold von Henneberg
by Berthold von Henneberg
Most Reverend Thomas Ruscher | |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Bishop of Mainz Titular Bishop of Venecompensis | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Mainz |
| In office | 1502–1510 |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 19 Mar 1503 by Berthold von Henneberg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1449 |
| Died | 8 Aug 1510 (age 61) |
Biography
Ruscher was born in 1449 in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany.[1] On 19 Dec 1502, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VI as Auxiliary Bishop of Mainz and Titular Bishop of Venecompensis.[1][2][3] On 19 Mar 1503, he was consecrated bishop by Berthold von Henneberg, Archbishop of Mainz.[1] He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Mainz until his death on 8 Aug 1510.[1] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Jakob von Liebenstein, Archbishop of Mainz (1505).[1][2][3]
