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Johannes Gerardus Maria Cardinal Willebrands

Deceased

President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity

Cardinal-Priest of S. Sebastiano alle Catacombe


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
4 Sep 1909BornBovenkarspel
26 May 193424.7Ordained PriestPriest of Haarlem, Netherlands
28 Jun 196050.8AppointedSecretary of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
4 Jun 196454.8AppointedTitular Bishop of Mauriana
28 Jun 196454.8Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Mauriana
12 Apr 196959.6AppointedPresident of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
28 Apr 196959.6AppointedCardinal-Deacon of Ss. Cosma e Damiano
28 Apr 196959.6Elevated to Cardinal
6 Dec 197566.3AppointedCardinal-Priest of S. Sebastiano alle Catacombe
6 Dec 197566.3AppointedBishop of Netherlands, Military
6 Dec 197566.3AppointedArchbishop of Utrecht, Netherlands
22 Nov 198273.2ResignedBishop of Netherlands, Military
3 Dec 198374.2ResignedArchbishop of Utrecht, Netherlands
12 Dec 198980.3RetiredPresident of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
2 Aug 200696.9DiedPresident Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity

  • a priest for 72.2 years
  • a bishop for 42.1 years
  • a cardinal for 37.3 years
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