Prince-Bishopric of Paderborn

For the modern archbishopric, see Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Paderborn.
Prince-Bishopric of Paderborn
Fürstbistum Paderborn
1281–1802
Coat of arms of Paderborn
Coat of arms
Map of the Lower Rhenish–Westphalian Circle around 1560, Prince-Bishopric of Paderborn highlighted in red
Map of the Lower Rhenish–Westphalian Circle around 1560,
Prince-Bishopric of Paderborn highlighted in red
StatusPrince-Bishopric
CapitalPaderborn
Common languagesWest Low German
GovernmentPrince-Bishopric
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Bishopric established
799
• Bishopric gained
    bailiwick over itself
c. 1200
• Gained Reichsfreiheit
1281
• Secularised to Prussia
1802
• Ceded to Kgdm Westphalia
1807–13
Preceded by		 Succeeded by
Electorate of Cologne
Kingdom of Prussia

The Prince-Bishopric of Paderborn (German: Fürstbistum Paderborn; Hochstift Paderborn) was an ecclesiastical principality (Hochstift) of the Holy Roman Empire from 1281 to 1802.