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Bishop Willem van Kester, M.H.M. †

Deceased

Bishop Emeritus of Basankusu, Congo (Dem. Rep.)


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
1 Feb 1906Born
25 May 192923.3Ordained PriestPriest of St. Joseph’s Missionary Society of Mill Hill
19 Jun 195246.3AppointedVicar Apostolic of Basankusu, Congo (Dem. Rep.)
19 Jun 195246.3AppointedTitular Bishop of Legia
11 Oct 195246.6Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Legia
10 Nov 195953.7AppointedBishop of Basankusu, Congo (Dem. Rep.)
18 Nov 197468.7ResignedBishop of Basankusu, Congo (Dem. Rep.)
7 Apr 198983.1DiedBishop Emeritus of Basankusu, Congo (Dem. Rep.)

MicroData Summary for Willem van Kester
(WikiData: Q11395419)
Bishop Willem van Kester M.H.M. (born , died ) Bishop Emeritus of Basankusu

EventPlace
Birth PlaceKwintsheul, Netherlands

  • a priest for 59.8 years
  • a bishop for 36.4 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 130
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1952, Number 91

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