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Rudolph I (died 1262) was the Roman Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Schwerin and prince of the Prince-Bishopric of Schwerin from 1249 until his death.In 1239 shortly before the start of Rudolph’s term Bützow had been made the main residence of his prince-bishopric. In 1248 a collegiate church had been founded in Bützow.Rudolph I is primarily known for his disputes with Duke Pribislaw I of Mecklenburg.