Alois Josef, Freiherr von Schrenk
Joseph Alois Schrenck of Notzing (also: Josef Freiherr von Schrenck Notzing; Czech Alois Josef Schrenk Svobodný pán, Alois Josef Schrenk, born March 25, 1802 in Zbenice; † March 5, 1849 in Prague) was Auxiliary Bishop of Olomouc and Archbishop of Prague and Chancellor of Charles University.
Life
Joseph Alois Schrenck of Notzing came from a Bavarian noble family of Schrenck of Notzing. His parents were the kk Major Franz Seraph Schrenck of Notzing and Theresa Cajetana, nee Baroness Aßfeld of Wydrzi ( Asfeld z Vydří ). From 1821 Alois Joseph studied theology at the Episcopal seminary in Hradec Kralove, where he led the benevolence of Bishop Alois Josef Krakovský Kolowrat earned. On whose recommendation he received in 1823 a Domherrenstelle at Olomouc Cathedral Chapter. After his ordination on 22 August 1825, he was first in the pastoral care in the diocese of Olomouc active. From there he came to the Higher Education Institute in Vienna and was soon followed by a pastor position in Gmünd in the Diocese of St. Pölten. Already in 1829 he was appointed by Weitra by the local bishop Jacob Frint to the consistory and dean. In 1832 he became pastor of Mödritz at Brno, and in 1834 he earned his doctorate in theology. As Resident canon at Olomouc chapter he was from 1835 director of the philosophical studies in Moravia and provost of the parish church of St. Mauritz. 1837 appointed him to the Olomouc archbishop Maximilian Joseph Godfrey of Sommerau Beeckh Archpriest and Dean of the Olomouc Archipresbyteriats.
On February 12, 1838 Schrenck of Notzing was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Olomouc and appointed Titular Bishop of Ptolomais. The episcopal ordination took place on 25 March 1838.
After the death of the Archbishop of Prague Andreas Alois Ankwicz of Skarbek - Poslawice was nominated on 20 June 1838, his successor, Joseph Alois Schrenk of Notzing. The papal confirmation by September 17, 1838 followed on 4 November 1838, the enthronement. During his tenure, the Prague Motherhouse of the Sisters of Charity of St. were. Charles Borromeo and founded several religious brotherhoods. He promoted the religious art and the ongoing construction of St. Vitus Cathedral. To this end, the canon Vaclav Michal Pešina founded a Dombauverein. 1845 " Missale bohemicum " was published. When it came to the pursuit of Prague Jews in the revolutionary year of 1848, Archbishop Schrenck of Notzing turned a pastoral letter to the people of Prague with the call to apply the commandment of charity without distinction of creed.