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- This page is based on this page on German Wikipedia.
- ↑ Catholic Hierarchy website, profile page
- ↑ Catholic Hierarchy website, Archdiocese of Cologne page
- ↑ New Advent website, Cologne page Adolph III of Schauenburg (1546-56) took strong measures against the preachers brought in by Hermann, and published vigorous decrees against immoral priests. His brother Anton (1556-58) followed a similar course.
