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Bishop Lucas Van Looy, S.D.B.

Bishop Emeritus of Gent {Ghent, Gand}, Belgium


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
28 Sep 1941 Born
1961²19.2EnteredMember of Salesians of Saint John Bosco
6 Mar 196826.4Perpetual VowsMember of Salesians of Saint John Bosco
12 Sep 197028.9Ordained PriestPriest of Salesians of Saint John Bosco
19 Dec 200362.2AppointedBishop of Gent {Ghent, Gand}, Belgium
1 Feb 200462.3Ordained BishopBishop of Gent {Ghent, Gand}, Belgium
27 Nov 201978.1RetiredBishop of Gent {Ghent, Gand}, Belgium
27 Aug 202280.9Elevated to Cardinal

Note(s): ² Month Uncertain ; ⁸ Did Not Take Effect

MicroData Summary for Lucas Van Looy
(WikiData: Q363701)
Bishop Lucas Van Looy S.D.B. (born ) Bishop Emeritus of Gent {Ghent, Gand}

EventPlace
Birth PlaceTielen, Archdiocese of Mechelen
Ordained PriestOud-Heverlee
Ordained BishopSaint Bavon, Cathedral, Gent, Diocese of Gent {Ghent, Gand}

Please contact the Bishop through the Diocese of Gent {Ghent, Gand}.

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

Source(s):
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 174, Number 14,522
  • ob/c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 239, Deceased Cardinals (back)
  • r: Bollettino, 27 Nov 2019
  • card: Bollettino, 29 May 2022
  • ~card: CB, 16 Jun 2022

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