Egbert (archbishop of Trier)
Egbert was the Archbishop of Trier from 977 until his death.
Egbert, from his psalter. In this presentation miniature he presents the book to Saint Peter (in a facing portrait) in a characteristic statement of the indirect Petrine authority of the See of Trier.
So-called "Egbert shrine" in the Treasury of Trier Cathedral
Detail of the Trier enamels and gold reliefs on the treasure binding for the Codex Aureus of Echternach
The presentation miniature of the Codex Egberti, with Egbert's portrait
Roman Catholic Diocese of Trier
The Diocese of Trier, in English historically also known as Treves from French Trèves, is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic church in Germany. When it was the archbishopric and Electorate of Trier, it was one of the most important states of the Holy Roman Empire, both as an ecclesiastical principality and as a diocese of the church. Unlike the other Rhenish dioceses—including Mainz and Cologne–Trier was the former Roman provincial capital of Augusta Treverorum. Given its status, Trier has continuously been an episcopal see since Roman times and is one of the oldest dioceses in all of Germany. The diocese was elevated to an archdiocese in the time of Charlemagne and was the metropolitan for the dioceses of Metz, Toul, and Verdun. After the victory of Napoleon Bonaparte of France, the archdiocese was lowered to a diocese and is now a suffragan in the ecclesiastical province of the Archdiocese of Cologne. The diocesan cathedral is the Cathedral of Saint Peter. The Cathedral Chapter retains the right to elect the bishop, rather than selection by papal appointment.
Trier Cathedral
The archdiocese of Trier in 1500