Melchior von Meckau

[1] On April 20, 1482, he was named coadjutor bishop of Georg Gosler, Prince-Bishop of Brixen.

[1] He spent most of his time with Archduke Sigismund in Innsbruck until 1488, when Bishop Gosler transferred administration of the prince-bishopric to him.

[1] He celebrated a diocesan synod in November 1489, where the major topic of discussion was the Breviary and the Missal used in Brixen.

[1] Emperor Maximilian named Cardinal Meckau as his ambassador to arrange for the diplomacy necessary for his coronation.

[1]) In February 1507, Maximilian declared that he was Holy Roman Emperor even though he had not been crowned; Cardinal Meckau conveyed this decision to the pope, who gave his assent.