Matthias Emich

Matthias Emich, O. Carm. (died 1480) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Mainz (1476–1480).^[1]

Most Reverend Matthias Emich
Auxiliary Bishop of Mainz Titular Bishop of Cyrene
Church	Catholic Church
Diocese	Diocese of Mainz
In office	1476–1480
Orders
Consecration	8 Jun 1477
Personal details
Died	(1480-05-24)24 May 1480 Mainz, Germany

Biography

Matthias Emich was ordained a priest in the Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel.^[1] On 16 Aug 1476, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Sixtus IV as Auxiliary Bishop of Mainz and Titular Bishop of Cyrene.^[1] On 8 Jun 1477, he was consecrated bishop.^[1] He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Mainz until his death on 24 May 1480.^[1] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Ludwig von Helmstatt, Bishop of Speyer (1478).^[1]