Military Ordinariate of Belgium, Military

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Bishop(s) Godfried Danneels, Cardinal, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Military Ordinariate Erected: 7 September 1957 Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Belgium Mailing Address: SDAC Koningin Elisabethkwartier, Eversestraat 1, B-1140 Brussel Telephone: (02)701.42.33 Fax: 701.69.92

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Jozef-Ernest van Roey † ( 1957 Appointed - 6 Aug 1961 Died)
• Leo Jozef Suenens † (24 Nov 1961 Appointed - 1979 Retired)
• Godfried Danneels (15 Sep 1980 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
7 September 1957	Erected		Military Ordinariate of Belgium, Military (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1997				24	8	32	0		8			ap2000
2000				29	9	38	0		9			ap2001
2001				19	5	24	0		5			ap2002
2002				17	5	22	0		5			ap2003
2003				14	5	19	0		5			ap2004
2004				17	4	21	0		4			ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Godfried Danneels (Bishop: 15 Sep 1980)
• Leo Jozef Suenens † (Vicar Apostolic: 24 Nov 1961 to 1979)
• Jozef-Ernest van Roey † (Vicar Apostolic: 1957 to 6 Aug 1961)