Johann SpennerJohann Spenner also Johann Spender was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Cologne.BiographyJohann Spenner was appointed a priest in the Order of Friars Minor. On 4 November 1482, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Sixtus IV as Auxiliary Bishop of Cologne and Titular Bishop of Cyrene. On 18 November 1482, he was consecrated bishop by Stefan Teglatije, Archbishop of Bar, with Giuliano Maffei, Bishop of Bertinoro, serving as co-consecrator. He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Cologne until his death on 5 December 1503.