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The "Seven Prince Electors" electing Henry, Count of Luxembourg as [[Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor]] at Frankfurt on 27 November 1308. At far left is [[Heinrich II of Virneburg]], Archbishop of [[Cologne]]. ''[[Codex Balduini Trevirorum]]'', {{Circa|1340}})]]
The '''archbishop of Cologne''' governs the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cologne]] in western [[North Rhine-Westphalia]]. Historically the archbishop
Since the early days of the [[Catholic Church]], there have been ninety-four bishops and archbishops of [[Cologne]]. Seven of these ninety-four retired by resignation, including four resignations which were in response to impeachment. Eight of the bishops and archbishops were [[coadjutor bishop]]s before they took office. Seven individuals were appointed as coadjutors freely by the [[pope]]. One of the ninety-four moved to the [[Roman Curia|Curia]], where he became a cardinal. Additionally, six of the archbishops of Cologne were chairmen of the [[German Bishops' Conference]].
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*[[Hildebold]] 784–818
*[[Hadbold]] 818–842
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*[[Gunther, Archbishop of Cologne|Günther]] 850–864
*[[Hugh the Abbot|Hugo Welf]] 864
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| Upon the deaths of his younger and older brothers, there were no more brothers to carry on the family name; he left Church administration in 1577, married, had two sons and conducted a successful military career. He died in 1610.
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