Diocese of Namur {Namen}

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Bishop(s) André-Mutien Léonard, Bishop Pierre Warin, Auxiliary Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 12 May 1559 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Mechelen-Brussel {Malines-Brussels} Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Belgium Square Kilometers: 8,067 (3,115 Square Miles) Official Web Site: http://www.diocesedenamur.be/ Mailing Address: 1 Rue de l'Eveche, B-5000 Namur, Belgique Telephone: (081)25.10.80 Fax: 22.93.77

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Ferdinand de Berlo de Brus † ( 1697 Appointed - 1725 Died)
• Thomas John Francis de Strickland de Sizorghe † (20 Jan 1727 Appointed - 12 Jan 1740 Died)
• Claude de Bexon † (25 May 1802 Appointed - 15 Sep 1803 Resigned)
• Nicolas-Alexis Ondenard † ( 1828 Appointed - 1830 Died)
• Jean Arnold Barret † (15 Apr 1833 Appointed - 31 Jul 1835 Died)
• Nicolas-Joseph Dehesselle † (1 Feb 1836 Appointed - 1865 Died)
• Victor-Auguste-Isidore Dechamps, C.SS.R. † (25 Sep 1865 Appointed - 20 Dec 1867 Appointed, Archbishop of Mechelen)
• Théodore-Joseph Gravez † (20 Dec 1867 Appointed - 1883 Died)
• Pierre-Lambert Goosens † (16 Jul 1883 Succeeded - 24 Mar 1884 Appointed, Archbishop of Mechelen)
• Édouard-Joseph Belin † (27 Mar 1884 Appointed - 1892 Died)
• Jean-Baptiste Decrolière † ( 1892 Appointed - 1899 Died)
• Thomas Louis Heylen, O. Praem. † (23 Oct 1899 Appointed - 1941 Died)
• André Marie Charue † (12 Dec 1941 Appointed - 24 Jun 1974 Retired)
• Robert-Joseph Mathen † (24 Jun 1974 Succeeded - 7 Feb 1991 Resigned)
• André-Mutien Léonard (7 Feb 1991 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
12 May 1559	Erected	Diocese of Liège	Diocese of Namur {Namen} (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1950	569,000	569,568	99.9%	1,252	654	1,906	298		1,202	3,380	731	ap1951
1970	596,057	602,987	98.9%	1,078	472	1,550	384	1	919	2,553	738	ap1971
1980	596,020	611,791	97.4%	878	417	1,295	460	22	766	2,055	742	ap1981
1990	580,000	642,324	90.3%	661	341	1,002	578	36	666	1,533	742	ap1991
1999	590,000	682,000	86.5%	598	212	810	728	53	402	872	742	ap2000
2000	590,000	682,000	86.5%	593	212	805	732	52	403	872	742	ap2001
2001	592,000	685,000	86.4%	564	207	771	767	51	394	857	732	ap2002
2002	550,000	695,000	79.1%	570	272	842	653	55	452	857	742	ap2003
2003	550,000	698,000	78.8%	551	272	823	668	57	452	921	742	ap2004
2004	550,000	700,000	78.6%	532	272	804	684	58	448	921	742	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• André-Mutien Léonard (Priest: 19 Jul 1964; Bishop: 7 Feb 1991 - )
• Pierre Warin (Auxiliary Bishop: 8 Jul 2004)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Nikolaus Adames † (Priest: 25 Aug 1839 to 2 Jun 1840)
• Jean Arnold Barret † (Bishop: 15 Apr 1833 to 31 Jul 1835)
• Édouard-Joseph Belin † (Bishop: 27 Mar 1884 to 1892)
• Ferdinand de Berlo de Brus † (Bishop: 1697 to 1725)
• Claude de Bexon † (Bishop: 25 May 1802 to 15 Sep 1803)
• Giustino Cawet † (Priest: 6 Apr 1889; Coadjutor Bishop: 28 Jan 1929 to 1941)
• André Marie Charue † (Bishop: 12 Dec 1941 to 24 Jun 1974)
• Victor-Auguste-Isidore Dechamps, C.SS.R. † (Bishop: 25 Sep 1865 to 20 Dec 1867)
• Jean-Baptiste Decrolière † (Bishop: 1892 to 1899)
• Nicolas-Joseph Dehesselle † (Bishop: 1 Feb 1836 to 1865)
• Pierre-Lambert Goosens † (Coadjutor Bishop: 1 Jun 1883; Bishop: 16 Jul 1883 to 24 Mar 1884)
• Théodore-Joseph Gravez † (Bishop: 20 Dec 1867 to 1883)
• Thomas Louis Heylen, O. Praem. † (Bishop: 23 Oct 1899 to 1941)
• Robert-Joseph Mathen † (Priest: 25 Aug 1940; Coadjutor Bishop: 15 Mar 1974; Bishop: 24 Jun 1974 to 7 Feb 1991)
• Jean-Baptiste Musty † (Priest: 26 Jul 1936; Auxiliary Bishop: 4 Oct 1957 to 21 Jan 1991)
• Nicolas-Alexis Ondenard † (Bishop: 1828 to 1830)
• Thomas John Francis de Strickland de Sizorghe † (Bishop: 20 Jan 1727 to 12 Jan 1740)