Most Reverend Franz Johann von Vogt von Altensumerau und Prasberg
Bishop of Konstanz
Church	Catholic Church
Diocese	Diocese of Konstanz
In office	1645–1689
Predecessor	Johannes Truchseß von Waldburg-Wolfegg
Successor	Marquard Rudolf von Rodt
Orders
Ordination	3 March 1635
Consecration	22 December 1641 by  Ciriaco Rocci
Personal details
Born	6 November 1611 Syberschweiler, Germany
Died	7 March 1689 (age 77) Konstanz, Germany
Previous post(s)	Auxiliary Bishop of Konstanz (1641–1645)

Franz Johann von Vogt von Altensumerau und Prasberg (6 November 1611 – 7 March 1689) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Konstanz (1641–1645) and then as Bishop of Konstanz (1645–1689). ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Biography

Franz Johann von Vogt von Altensumerau und Prasberg was born in Syberschweiler, Germany on 6 November 1611 and ordained a priest on 3 March 1635. ^[1] On 16 December 1641, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Auxiliary Bishop of Konstanz and Titular Bishop of Megara. ^[1] On 22 December 1641, he was consecrated bishop by Ciriaco Rocci, Cardinal-Priest of San Salvatore in Lauro, with Alfonso Gonzaga, Titular Archbishop of Rhodus, and Alphonse Sacrati, Bishop Emeritus of Comacchio serving as co-consecrators. ^[1] On 16 February 1645, he was selected as Bishop of Konstanz and confirmed by Pope Innocent X on 28 May 1645. ^[1] He served as Bishop of Konstanz until his death on 7 March 1689. ^[1]

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Gabriel Haug, Auxiliary Bishop of Strasbourg (1646). ^[1]

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