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'''Georg Michael Wittman''' (born near [[Pleistein]], [[Oberpfalz]], [[Bavaria]], 22 (23?) January, 1760; died at [[Ratisbon]], 8 March 1833) was the German Catholic [[bishop-elect]] of Ratisbon.
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'''Georg Michael Wittmann''' (22 (23?) January 1760, near [[Pleistein]], [[Oberpfalz]], [[Bavaria]] – 8 March 1833, at [[Ratisbon]]) was a German prelate of the Catholic Church.


==Life==
==Life==


He studied first with the [[Jesuits]], then with the [[Benedictines]] at [[Amberg]] (1769–78), and at the [[University of Heidelberg]] (1778-9). On 21 December 1782, he was ordained priest and after doing parish work at [[Kenmath]], [[Kaltenbrunn]], and [[Miesbrunn]] he became professor and subregens at the diocesan seminary of Ratisbon in 1788 and regens in 1802. From 1804 he was also pastor of the cathedral.
Wittman studied first with the [[Jesuits]], then with the [[Benedictines]] at [[Amberg]] (1769–78), and at the [[University of Heidelberg]] (1778-9). On 21 December 1782, he was ordained priest. He served in the parishes of [[Kenmath]], [[Kaltenbrunn]], and [[Miesbrunn]].


Wittman became professor and subregens at the diocesan seminary of Ratisbon in 1788, and regens in 1802. He served there for forty-five years, overseeing the preparation of over 1500 candidates for the priesthood. From 1804 he was also pastor of the cathedral.
In 1829 he was appointed auxiliary [[Bishop of Ratisbon]] and consecrated titular [[Bishop of Comana]]. In 1830, when the [[coadjutor]] [[Johann Michael Sailer]] became ordinary of Ratisbon, Wittmann was made his [[vicar-general]]; and after Sailer's death he was nominated Bishop of Ratisbon, 1 July 1832, but died before his [[preconization]].


He exerted an influence on the candidates (numbering over fifteen hundred) whom he prepared for the priesthood during the forty-five years of his connection with the seminary. By his zeal, charity, and exemplary life, he gained the affection and esteem of all. He was buried in the cathedral of Ratisbon, where a monument was erected to his memory by [[Conrad Eberhard]].
In 1829 he was appointed auxiliary [[Bishop of Ratisbon]] and consecrated titular [[Comana (Cappadocia)|Bishop of Comana]]. In 1830, when the [[coadjutor]] [[Johann Michael Sailer]] became ordinary of Ratisbon, Wittmann was made his [[vicar-general]]; and after Sailer's death he was nominated Bishop of Ratisbon, 1 July 1832, but died before his [[preconization]]. He was buried in the cathedral of Ratisbon, where a monument was erected to his memory by [[Conrad Eberhard]].


==Works==
==Works==
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His chief literary works are:
His chief literary works are:


*"Principia catholica de sacra Scriptura" (Ratisbon, 1793)
*{{lang|la|Principia catholica de sacra Scriptura}} (Ratisbon, 1793)
*"Annotationes in Pentateuchum Moysis" (Ibid., 1796)
*{{lang|la|Annotationes in Pentateuchum Moysis}} (Ibid., 1796)
*"De horarum canonicarum utilitate morali" (Augsburg, 1801)
*{{lang|la|De horarum canonicarum utilitate morali}} (Augsburg, 1801)
*"Anmahnung zum Colibate" (s. l., 1804; Ratisbon, 1834)
*{{lang|de|Anmahnung zum Colibate}} (s. l., 1804; Ratisbon, 1834)
*"Confessarius pro aetate juvenili" (Sulzbach, 1832).
*{{lang|la|Confessarius pro aetate juvenili}} (Sulzbach, 1832).


Wittmann also prepared with [[Feneberg]] a translation of the New Testament (Nuremberg, 1808; latest edition, Sulzbach, 1878). For a time he availed himself of the services of the Protestant [[Bible Society of London]] to spread his translation among the people, but in 1820 he severed all relations with this society.
Wittmann also prepared with [[Feneberg]] a translation of the New Testament (Nuremberg, 1808; latest edition, Sulzbach, 1878). For a time he availed himself of the services of the Protestant [[Bible Society of London]] to spread his translation among the people, but in 1820 he severed all relations with this society.


==References==
==References==
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*[[Mittermuller]], Leben und Wirken des frommen Bisch., Michel Wittmann (Landshut, 1859)
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*[[Mehler]], Lebensbeschreibung des frommen Bisch. Michael Wittmann (Ratisbon, 1894)
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*Hahn, Bisch. Michael Wittmnn, das Bild eines frommen und segensreichen Lebens (Ratisbon, 1860)
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*Mittermuller, {{lang|de|Leben und Wirken des frommen Bisch., Michel Wittmann}} (Landshut, 1859)
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*Mehler, {{lang|de|Lebensbeschreibung des frommen Bisch. Michael Wittmann}} (Ratisbon, 1894)
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*Hahn, {{lang|de|Bisch. Michael Wittmnn, das Bild eines frommen und segensreichen Lebens}} (Ratisbon, 1860)


==External links==
*[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15679a.htm Source]
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Latest revision as of 22:02, 31 January 2024

Georg Michael Wittmann (22 (23?) January 1760, near Pleistein, Oberpfalz, Bavaria – 8 March 1833, at Ratisbon) was a German prelate of the Catholic Church.

Life

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Wittman studied first with the Jesuits, then with the Benedictines at Amberg (1769–78), and at the University of Heidelberg (1778-9). On 21 December 1782, he was ordained priest. He served in the parishes of Kenmath, Kaltenbrunn, and Miesbrunn.

Wittman became professor and subregens at the diocesan seminary of Ratisbon in 1788, and regens in 1802. He served there for forty-five years, overseeing the preparation of over 1500 candidates for the priesthood. From 1804 he was also pastor of the cathedral.

In 1829 he was appointed auxiliary Bishop of Ratisbon and consecrated titular Bishop of Comana. In 1830, when the coadjutor Johann Michael Sailer became ordinary of Ratisbon, Wittmann was made his vicar-general; and after Sailer's death he was nominated Bishop of Ratisbon, 1 July 1832, but died before his preconization. He was buried in the cathedral of Ratisbon, where a monument was erected to his memory by Conrad Eberhard.

Works

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His chief literary works are:

  • Principia catholica de sacra Scriptura (Ratisbon, 1793)
  • Annotationes in Pentateuchum Moysis (Ibid., 1796)
  • De horarum canonicarum utilitate morali (Augsburg, 1801)
  • Anmahnung zum Colibate (s. l., 1804; Ratisbon, 1834)
  • Confessarius pro aetate juvenili (Sulzbach, 1832).

Wittmann also prepared with Feneberg a translation of the New Testament (Nuremberg, 1808; latest edition, Sulzbach, 1878). For a time he availed himself of the services of the Protestant Bible Society of London to spread his translation among the people, but in 1820 he severed all relations with this society.

References

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 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "George Michael Wittman". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. The entry cites:

  • Mittermuller, Leben und Wirken des frommen Bisch., Michel Wittmann (Landshut, 1859)
  • Mehler, Lebensbeschreibung des frommen Bisch. Michael Wittmann (Ratisbon, 1894)
  • Hahn, Bisch. Michael Wittmnn, das Bild eines frommen und segensreichen Lebens (Ratisbon, 1860)


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