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Bishop Joseph Franciskus Marie Sweens, M. Afr. †

Deceased

Vicar Apostolic Emeritus of Victoria-Nyanza, Tanzania

Titular Bishop of Capsa


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
22 Mar 1858Born
3 Jun 188224.1Ordained PriestPriest of Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers)
1 Jan 191051.7AppointedCoadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Southern Victoria Nyanza {Victoria-Nyanza Meridionale}, Tanzania
1 Jan 191051.7AppointedTitular Bishop of Capsa
20 Jan 191051.8Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Capsa
12 Dec 191254.7SucceededVicar Apostolic of Southern Victoria Nyanza {Victoria-Nyanza Meridionale}, Tanzania
15 Jan 191556.8AppointedVicar Apostolic of Victoria-Nyanza, Tanzania
12 Nov 192870.6ResignedVicar Apostolic of Victoria-Nyanza, Tanzania
6 Apr 195092.0DiedVicar Apostolic Emeritus of Victoria-Nyanza, Tanzania

MicroData Summary for Joseph Franciskus Marie Sweens
(WikiData: Q11220154)
Bishop Joseph Franciskus Marie Sweens M. Afr. (born , died ) Vicar Apostolic Emeritus of Victoria-Nyanza

EventPlace
Birth Place’s Hertogenbosch, Netherlands

  • a priest for 67.8 years
  • a bishop for 40.2 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • b: Annuario Pontificio, Year 1927
  • b: Annuario Pontificio, Year 1951
  • c2+: CB
  • b: Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 9, Page 111
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1910, Number 3

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