Johann Nepomuk von Tschiderer zu Gleifheim
BlessedDecember 3 · 1777–1860
Johann Nepomuk von Tschiderer zu Gleifheim (1777, Bolzano — 1860, Trento) — Blessed, Catholic bishop. Feast day: 3 December.
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Johann Nepomuk von Tschiderer zu Gleifheim was an Austro-Italian prelate who served as the Bishop of Trent from 1834 until 1860. Born in Bolzano in 1777, he studied theology in Innsbruck and later traveled to Rome for further education. After serving as a priest and a professor of theology, he rose through the ecclesiastical hierarchy to become a titular bishop and eventually the prince-bishop of Trent. He is remembered for his extensive charitable work, his dedication to religious education, and his efforts to provide aid during times of epidemic and conflict.

