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Biography

On 17 May 1473, Albert Schönhofer was appointed during the papacy of

Pope Sixtus IV Pope Sixtus IV (or Xystus IV, ; born Francesco della Rovere; (21 July 1414 – 12 August 1484) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 9 August 1471 until his death in 1484. His accomplishments as pope included ...

as Auxiliary Bishop of Passau and Titular Bishop of Salona. On 30 May 1473, he was consecrated bishop by

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, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Passau until his death on 7 July 1493.

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