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Bishop Joseph Guffens, S.J. †

Deceased

Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic Emeritus of Koango o Kwango, Congo (Dem. Rep.)

Titular Bishop of Germaniciana


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
25 Mar 1895Born
Sep 1913³18.4EnteredMember of Society of Jesus
25 Aug 192631.4Ordained PriestPriest of Society of Jesus
14 Jul 194954.3AppointedCoadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Koango o Kwango, Congo (Dem. Rep.)
14 Jul 194954.3AppointedTitular Bishop of Germaniciana
21 Aug 194954.4Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Germaniciana
Dec 1954³59.6ResignedCoadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Koango o Kwango, Congo (Dem. Rep.)
21 Jun 197378.2DiedCoadjutor Vicar Apostolic Emeritus of Koango o Kwango, Congo (Dem. Rep.)

Note(s): ³ Day Uncertain

MicroData Summary for Joseph Guffens
(VIAF: 77125194; WikiData: Q16027538)
Bishop Joseph Guffens S.J. (born , died ) Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic Emeritus of Koango o Kwango

EventPlace
Birth PlaceSaint-Josse-ten-Noode, Diocese of Brugge {Bruges}, Belgium
Ordained BishopKinzambi
Death PlaceEtterbeck

  • a priest for 46.8 years
  • a bishop for 23.8 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1949, Number 71
  • b: Biographie Coloniale Belge, Tome 7, Column 193, to Column 196

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