Leo Lösch von Hilkertshausen

Leo Lösch von Hilkertshausen (died 8 April 1559)^[1] was the 49th Bishop of Freising in 1552 to 1559.^[2][3]

Leo Lösch von Hilkertshausen
Prince-Bishop of Freising
Bishop Leo Lösch von Hilkertshausen
Church	Roman Catholic
In office	15 February 1552 – 8 April 1559
Predecessor	Henry of the Palatinate
Successor	Moritz von Sandizell
Orders
Consecration	12 June 1552 by Oswald Arnsperger
Personal details
Born	Hilgertshausen, Dachau, Duchy of Bavaria
Died	8 April 1559

Biography

Leo came from Hilgertshausen, near Dachau as a member of a noble family. He encouraged, supported by the Bavarian Duke Albert V, the Counter-Reformation in his diocese. During his tenure, the Peace of Augsburg was established.^[1]