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unusual facts about Bishop of Eichstätt



Johann von Eych

On October 1, 1445, the cathedral chapter of Eichstätt Cathedral elected him to be the Prince-Bishop of Eichstätt; his appointment was confirmed by Dietrich Schenk von Erbach, Archbishop-Elector of Mainz later that month.

Michael Rackl

On 4 November 1935, aged 52, Rackl was appointed Bishop of Eichstätt, where he remained until his death at age 64 on 21 December 1935.

Michael Rackl (31 October 1883 – 5 May 1948) was Roman Catholic Bishop of Eichstätt from 1935 until his death in 1948.


see also

Basilius Besler

He was curator of the garden of Johann Konrad von Gemmingen, prince bishop of Eichstätt in Bavaria.

Johann Otto von Gemmingen

His nephew, Johann Konrad von Gemmingen, was subsequently elected as Bishop of Eichstätt.

Plankstetten Abbey

The monastery was founded in 1129 as a private monastery of the bishops of Eichstätt by Count Ernst of Hirschberg and his brother Gebhard of Hirschberg, Bishop of Eichstätt.