Bishop of Basel

The Bishop of Basel (German: Bischof von Basel) is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic diocese of Basel, Switzerland (Latin: Dioecesis Basileensis).

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Ordinary - Roman Catholic - Diocese - Basel - Switzerland

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Prior to the Reformation, the bishop resided in Basel, from 1528 in Porrentruy, and since 1828 in Solothurn.

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Reformation - 1528 - Porrentruy - 1828 - Solothurn

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From 999 to 1802, the Bishop was a Prince-Bishop of the Holy Roman Empire. Following the Imperial Reform of 1495, the Bishop was part of the Upper Rhenish Circle of the Imperial Circle Estates.

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999 - 1802 - Prince-Bishop - Holy Roman Empire - 1495 - Imperial Circle Estates

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