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Johannes Gerardus Maria Cardinal Willebrands

Deceased

President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity

Cardinal-Priest of San Sebastiano alle Catacombe


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
4 Sep 1909Born
26 May 193424.7Ordained PriestPriest of Haarlem, Netherlands
28 Jun 196050.8AppointedSecretary of the Secretariat for Promoting Christian Unity
4 Jun 196454.7AppointedTitular Bishop of Mauriana
28 Jun 196454.8Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Mauriana
12 Apr 196959.6AppointedPresident of the Secretariat for Promoting Christian Unity
28 Apr 196959.6AppointedCardinal-Deacon of Santi Cosma e Damiano
28 Apr 196959.6Elevated to Cardinal
6 Dec 197566.2AppointedCardinal-Priest of San Sebastiano alle Catacombe
6 Dec 197566.2AppointedBishop of Netherlands, Military
6 Dec 197566.2AppointedArchbishop of Utrecht, Netherlands
22 Nov 198273.2ResignedBishop of Netherlands, Military
3 Dec 198374.2ResignedArchbishop of Utrecht, Netherlands
12 Dec 198980.2RetiredPresident of the Secretariat for Promoting Christian Unity
2 Aug 200696.9DiedPresident Emeritus of the Secretariat for Promoting Christian Unity

MicroData Summary for Johannes Gerardus Maria Willebrands
(VIAF: 12356273; WikiData: Q703973)
Johannes Gerardus Maria Cardinal Willebrands (born , died ) President Emeritus of Promoting Christian Unity

EventPlace
Birth PlaceBovenkarspel, Diocese of Haarlem, Netherlands
Ordained BishopSan Pietro, Basilica, Roma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}, Italy
Death PlaceDenekamp

  • a priest for 72.1 years
  • a bishop for 42.0 years
  • a cardinal for 37.2 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • d: CB
  • ob/c2/d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 186, Deceased Cardinals (back)
  • d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 187, Necrology (back)
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1964, Number 60

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