Johann Nepomuk von Tschiderer zu Gleifheim

Johann Nepomuk von Tschiderer zu Gleifheim (15 April 1777 - 3 December 1860) was an Austrian-Italian Roman Catholic prelate and the Bishop of Trent from 1834 until his death. He was born to Austrians but was considered to be an Austro-Italian due to having been born in the Italian town of Bolzano.

Blessed Bishop

Johann Nepomuk von Tschiderer zu Gleifheim
Bishop of Trent
c. 1858.
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
DioceseTrent
SeeTrent
Appointed19 December 1834
Installed3 May 1835
Term ended3 December 1860
PredecessorFranz Xavier Luschin
SuccessorBenedetto Riccabona de Reinchenfels
Orders
Ordination27 July 1800
by Emmanuele Maria Thun
Consecration20 May 1832
by Bernhard Galura
RankBishop
Personal details
Born
Johann Nepomuk von Tschiderer zu Gleifheim

(1777-04-15)15 April 1777
Died3 December 1860(1860-12-03) (aged 83)
Trento, Austrian Empire
Previous post(s)
  • Auxiliary Bishop of Brixen (1832-1834)
  • Titular Bishop of Helenopolis in Bithynia (1832-1834)
Sainthood
Feast day3 December
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Beatified30 April 1995
Trento, Italy
by Pope John Paul II
AttributesEpiscopal attire

Pope John Paul II beatified him in Trento on 30 April 1995 before 100 000 people. The cause started in 1886 under Pope Leo XIII and Pope Paul VI titled him as Venerable in 1968.

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