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Bishop Willem van Bekkum, S.V.D. †

Deceased

Bishop Emeritus of Ruteng


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
13 Mar 1910BornAchteveld
18 Aug 193525.4Ordained PriestPriest of Society of the Divine Word
8 Mar 195141.0AppointedVicar Apostolic of Ruteng, Indonesia
8 Mar 195141.0AppointedTitular Bishop of Tigias
13 May 195141.2Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Tigias
3 Jan 196150.8AppointedBishop of Ruteng, Indonesia
10 Mar 197262.0ResignedBishop of Ruteng, Indonesia
11 Feb 199887.9DiedBishop Emeritus of Ruteng, Indonesia

  • a priest for 62.5 years
  • a bishop for 46.7 years

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