Military Ordinariate of Belgium, Military

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Jozef-Ernest van Roey † (7 Sep 1957 Appointed - 6 Aug 1961 Died)
• Leo Jozef Suenens † (24 Nov 1961 Appointed - 1979 Retired)
• Godfried Danneels † (15 Sep 1980 Appointed - 27 Feb 2010 Retired)
• André-Joseph (Mutien) Léonard (27 Feb 2010 Appointed - 6 Nov 2015 Retired)
• Jozef De Kesel (6 Nov 2015 Appointed - 22 Jun 2023 Retired)
• Luc Terlinden (28 Jun 2023 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1997				24	8	32	0		8			ap2000
2000				29	9	38	0		9			ap2001
2001				19	5	24	0		5			ap2002
2002				17	5	22	0		5			ap2003
2003				14	5	19	0		5			ap2004
2004				17	4	21	0		4			ap2005
2013				10	1	11	0		1	1	1	ap2014
2016				9	1	10	0		1	1	1	ap2017
2019				5	1	6	0	3	1		1	ap2020
2021				6		6	0	4			1	ap2022
2023				6		6	0	4			1	ap2024

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Jozef De Kesel (Bishop: 6 Nov 2015 to 22 Jun 2023)
• André-Joseph (Mutien) Léonard (Bishop: 27 Feb 2010 to 6 Nov 2015)
• Luc Terlinden (Bishop: 28 Jun 2023 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Godfried Danneels † (Bishop: 15 Sep 1980 to 27 Feb 2010)
• Leo Jozef Suenens † (Vicar Apostolic: 24 Nov 1961 to 1979)
• Jozef-Ernest van Roey † (Vicar Apostolic: 7 Sep 1957 to 6 Aug 1961)

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