Leon Lemmens
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Leon Lemmens is a Roman Catholic auxiliary bishop
in Belgium.
Lemmens was ordained a priest
on July 10, 1977. He was appointed Auxiliary Bishop
to the Archdiocese of Mechelen-Brussel by Pope Benedict XVI
on February 22, 2011 and ordained bishop on April 3, 2011.
Auxiliary bishop
An auxiliary bishop, in the Roman Catholic Church, is an additional bishop assigned to a diocese because the diocesan bishop is unable to perform his functions, the diocese is so extensive that it requires more than one bishop to administer, or the diocese is attached to a royal or imperial office...
in Belgium.
Lemmens was ordained a priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
on July 10, 1977. He was appointed Auxiliary Bishop
Auxiliary bishop
An auxiliary bishop, in the Roman Catholic Church, is an additional bishop assigned to a diocese because the diocesan bishop is unable to perform his functions, the diocese is so extensive that it requires more than one bishop to administer, or the diocese is attached to a royal or imperial office...
to the Archdiocese of Mechelen-Brussel by Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI is the 265th and current Pope, by virtue of his office of Bishop of Rome, the Sovereign of the Vatican City State and the leader of the Catholic Church as well as the other 22 sui iuris Eastern Catholic Churches in full communion with the Holy See...
on February 22, 2011 and ordained bishop on April 3, 2011.