Michael Helding


Michael Helding
Auxiliary Bishop of Mainz
Titular Bishop of Sidon
Michael Helding
ChurchRoman Catholic
DioceseDiocese of Merseburg
In office1549–1561
Previous post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Mainz (1538–1549)
Orders
Ordination1533
Consecration4 August 1538
by Albert of Brandenburg
Personal details
Born1506
Langenenslingen, Germany
Died30 Sep 1561
Merseburg, Germany
NationalityGerman

Michael Helding (1506–30 September 1561) was a Roman Catholic bishop, scholar, writer and humanist.[1] He is also known by his pen-name of Sidonius.

  1. ^ "Bishop Michael Helding" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 5, 2016