Leopold Ernst von Firmian, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Leopold Ernst von Firmian

Austrian cardinal

Date of Birth: 22-Sep-1708

Place of Birth: Trento, Trentino-South Tyrol, Italy

Date of Death: 13-Mar-1783

Profession: Catholic priest

Nationality: Austria

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Leopold Ernst von Firmian (1708–1783) was an Austrian bishop and Cardinal. He was Bishop of Seckau from 1739 to 1763, campaigning against Protestantism.
He also acted as coadjutor bishop or administrator of the Bishopric of Trento, from 1748 to 1758.
As Prince-Bishop of Passau from 1763 to 1783, he was a more tolerant reforming Catholic.
He became Cardinal of S.
Pietro in Montorio in 1772.