Roman Catholic Diocese of Namur
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Namur is a diocese
of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church
in Belgium
. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Mechelen-Brussel.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
in Belgium
Belgium
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. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Mechelen-Brussel.
Bishops of Namur since 1802
- Claude de Bexon (25 May 1802 - 15 Sep 1803 )
- Nicolas-Alexis Ondenard ( 1828 - 1830 )
- Jean Arnold Barret (15 Apr 1833 - 31 Jul 1835 )
- Nicolas-Joseph Dehesselle (1 Feb 1836 - 1865 )
- Victor-Auguste-Isidor DeschampsVictor-Auguste-Isidor DeschampsVictor Augustin Isidore Dechamps was a Belgian Archbishop of Mechlin, Cardinal and Primate of Belgium....
, C.SS.R. (25 Sep 1865 - 20 Dec 1867 ) - Théodore-Joseph Gravez (20 Dec 1867 - 1883 Died)
- Pierre-Lambert GoosensPierre-Lambert GoosensPierre-Lambert Goossens was a Belgian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Mechelen from 1884 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1889.-Biography:...
(16 Jul 1883 - 24 Mar 1884 ) - Édouard-Joseph Belin (27 Mar 1884 - 1892 )
- Jean-Baptiste Decrolière ( 1892 - 1899 )
- Thomas Louis Heylen, O. Praem. (23 Oct 1899 - 28 Oct 1941 )
- André Marie Charue (12 Dec 1941 - 24 Jun 1974 )
- Robert-Joseph Mathen (24 Jun 1974 - 7 Feb 1991 )
- Andre-Mutien Leonard (7 Feb 1991 - 18 Jan 2010)
- Rémy Victor VancottemRémy Victor VancottemRémy Victor Vancottem is the bishop of Namur, since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI on 31 May 2010. He had previously served as an Auxiliary Bishop of Mechelen-Brussels....
(31 May 2010 - )