Cornelius Franciscus Nelis
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Cornelius Franciscus Nelis (1736—1798) was the last bishop of Antwerp before the suppression of the diocese during the French period.
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Cornelius Franciscus Nelis | |
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Bishop of Antwerp | |
Church | Roman Catholic |
Diocese | Antwerp |
See | Cathedral of Our Lady (Antwerp) |
Predecessor | Jacob Thomas Jozef Wellens |
Successor | Diocese suppressed until 1961 |
Other post(s) | Bishop of Antwerp (1635–1651) |
Orders | |
Consecration | 5 June 1785 |
Personal details | |
Born | (1736-06-05)5 June 1736 |
Died | 21 August 1798(1798-08-21) (aged 62) Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany, Italy |
Education | Theology |
Alma mater | Old University of Leuven |
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