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Leo Jozef Cardinal Suenens

Deceased

Archbishop Emeritus of Mechelen-Brussel {Malines-Brussels}

Cardinal-Priest of S. Pietro in Vincoli


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
16 Jul 1904BornIxelles
4 Sep 192723.1Ordained PriestPriest of Mechelen, Belgium
12 Nov 194541.3AppointedAuxiliary Bishop of Mechelen, Belgium
12 Nov 194541.3AppointedTitular Bishop of Isinda
16 Dec 194541.4Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Isinda
24 Nov 196157.4AppointedArchbishop of Mechelen, Belgium
24 Nov 196157.4AppointedVicar Apostolic of Belgium, Military
19 Mar 196257.7Elevated to Cardinal
19 Mar 196257.7AppointedCardinal-Priest of S. Pietro in Vincoli
197974.5RetiredVicar Apostolic of Belgium, Military
4 Oct 197975.2RetiredArchbishop of Mechelen-Brussel {Malines-Brussels}, Belgium
6 May 199691.8DiedArchbishop Emeritus of Mechelen-Brussel {Malines-Brussels}, Belgium

  • a priest for 68.7 years
  • a bishop for 50.4 years
  • a cardinal for 34.1 years
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