John Theodore of Bavaria - Early Life

Early Life

Theodore was educated at the University of Ingolstadt in Bavaria and the University of Siena. He was elected bishop of Regensburg on 29 July 1721, at age 17. A little more than four months later, he was elected bishop of Freising, on 5 November 1723.

Even though Theodore was already a bishop-elect, he wasn't ordained as a priest until 9 April 1730.

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