Ernest Johann Nepomuk

Ernest Johann Nepomuk , Imperial Count von Herberstein, was the first bishop of the diocese of Linz from 1785 to 1788.

Ernest Johann Nepomuk was born onApril 1731 in Vienna, Austria. He was ordained a priest of Freising, Germany onMarch 1754. OnFebruary he was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Freising and Titular Bishop of Eucarpia. He was consecrated onMarch 1767. Nepomuk was chosen as Bishop of Linz, Austria onJanuary 1785, and confirmed in this position ofFebruary 1785. He was installed onMay 1785. He died in office onMarch 1788.

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