Bishopric Of Leoben
The Diocese of Leoben was an Austrian Roman Catholic diocese which covered parts of Styria previously in the Archdiocese of Salzburg. It was founded on 28 January 1785 but after the death in 1800 of its first and only bishop, its incorporation into the Diocese of Seckau was ordered in 1804 by Holy Roman Emperor Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor, Francis II. Although the bishops of Seckau administered it from 1808, Papal consent to the unification was not given until 1859. History The Diocese of Leoben was created at the wish of Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor, Joseph II, who was also Archduke of Archduchy of Austria, Austria, from territory belonging to the Archdiocese of Salzburg. Pope Pius VI gave his consent to its creation on 17 March 1786. The first and only Bishop of Leoben was Alexander Franz Joseph Graf Engl von und zu Wagrain, appointed on 20 Nov 1783 and ordained bishop on 30 Apr 1786. The episcopal seat was in the church of the former Göss Abbey near L ...
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