Damian Hartard von der
Leyen-
Hohengeroldseck was the younger brother of
Karl Kaspar von der Leyen-Hohengeroldseck, who was
Archbishop of Trier from 1652 to 1676. In 1654, Karl Kaspar arranged for Damian Hartard to be made
Archdeacon of
Karden and
provost of the
Stift St. Kastor in Karden. He was
ordained as a
priest at this time. On 3 July 1675 the
cathedral chapter of
Mainz Cathedral elected Damian Hartard as the new
Archbishop of Mainz. The cathedral chapter of
Worms Cathedral also selected him as the new
Bishop of Worms on 12 July 1675, thus continuing the
personal union between the
Archbishopric of Mainz and the
Bishopric of Worms that had existed since 1663.
Pope Clement X confirmed both appointments on 24 February 1676. He was
consecrated as a
bishop on 8 September 1676 and installed as Bishop of Worms on 31 October 1676. He purchased
Neuerburg for his family in 1678. During his reign, the eastern block of the
Electoral Palace Mainz was completed. He is buried in Mainz Cathedral. == References ==