Johannes Berger (died 1481) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Freising (1475–1481)."Bishop Johannes Berger, O.E.S.A." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 24, 2016"Archdiocese of München und Freising {Munich}" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016"Metropolitan Archdiocese of München und Freising" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016"Belline (Titular See)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016"Titular Episcopal See of Belline" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016

Biography Johannes Berger was ordained a priest in the Order of Hermits of Saint Augustine in 1454. In 1475, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Sixtus IV as Auxiliary Bishop of Freising and Titular Bishop of Belline. In 1478, he was consecrated bishop by Sixtus von Tannberg, Bishop of Freising. He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Freising until his death on 26 May 1481.

See also Catholic Church in Germany

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