Johann Flugi d'Apremont

Johann Flugi d'Apremont (1621 24 January 1661) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Chur (16361661).[1]

Most Reverend

Johann Flugi d'Apremont
Bishop of Chur
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Chur
In office1636-1661
PredecessorJoseph Mohr von Zernetz
SuccessorUlrich de Mont
Orders
Consecration14 December 1636
by Ranuccio Scotti Douglas
Personal details
Born1621
La Punt-Chamues
Died24 January 1661 (age 65)
Chur
NationalitySwiss

Biography

D'Apremont was born in La Punt-Chamues on 13 December 1595 and ordained a priest in 1621.[2] He was selected as Bishop of Chur on 1 February 1636 and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII on 22 September 1636.[1][2] On 14 December 1636, he was consecrated bishop by Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop of Borgo San Donnino.[2] He served as Bishop of Chur until his death on 24 January 1661.[1][2]

References

  1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 170. |volume= has extra text (help) (in Latin)
  2. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Johann Flugi d'Apremont". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]


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