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Biography

Georg Fabri was ordained a priest in the

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. On 15 Jan 1490, he was appointed during the papacy of

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as Auxiliary Bishop of Mainz and

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of ''Bir Seba''. On 13 Mar 1490, he was consecrated bishop. He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Mainz until his death in 1498.

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