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Bishop Willem van Kester, M.H.M. †

Deceased

Bishop Emeritus of Basankusu


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
1 Feb 1906BornKwintsheul, Netherlands
25 May 192923.3Ordained PriestPriest of St. Joseph’s Missionary Society of Mill Hill
19 Jun 195246.4AppointedVicar Apostolic of Basankusu, Congo (Dem. Rep.)
19 Jun 195246.4AppointedTitular Bishop of Legia
11 Oct 195246.7Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Legia
10 Nov 195953.8AppointedBishop of Basankusu, Congo (Dem. Rep.)
18 Nov 197468.8ResignedBishop of Basankusu, Congo (Dem. Rep.)
7 Apr 198983.2DiedBishop Emeritus of Basankusu, Congo (Dem. Rep.)

  • a priest for 59.9 years
  • a bishop for 36.5 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

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