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Gerard Cardinal van Groesbeeck

Deceased

Bishop of Liège, Belgium


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
1517²Born
5 Jun 156447.4SelectedBishop of Liège, Belgium
23 Feb 156548.1ConfirmedBishop of Liège, Belgium
20 May 156548.3Ordained BishopBishop of Liège, Belgium
21 Feb 157861.1Elevated to Cardinal
23 Dec 158063.9DiedBishop of Liège, Belgium

Note(s): ² Month Uncertain

MicroData Summary for Gerard van Groesbeeck
(VIAF: 1185499; WikiData: Q707093)
Gerard Cardinal van Groesbeeck (born 1517, died ) Bishop of Liège

EventPlace
Birth PlaceCuringen
Ordained BishopHerkenrode, Abbey, Hasselt
Buried Place (Original)Saint-Lambert, Cathedral, Liège, Diocese of Liège

  • a bishop for 15.5 years
  • a cardinal for 2.8 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • b: The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, 21 Feb 1578
  • b/c2: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1565, Number 4
  • b: Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 3, Page 222
  • ob: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 54, Number 3,848

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