Jozef De Kesel
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Jozef De Kesel (born 17 June 1947) is a Belgian prelate of the Catholic Church who was Archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels from 2015 to 2023, where he had been auxiliary bishop from 2002 to 2010. He served as Bishop of Bruges from 2010 to 2015 and has been a cardinal since 2016.
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Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Mechelen-Brussels | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Archdiocese | Mechelen-Brussels |
Appointed | 6 November 2015 |
Installed | 12 December 2015 |
Term ended | 22 June 2023 |
Predecessor | André-Joseph Léonard |
Successor | Luc Terlinden |
Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Giovanni e Paolo |
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Ordination | 26 August 1972 by Leo-Karel De Kesel |
Consecration | 26 May 2002 by Godfried Danneels |
Created cardinal | 19 November 2016 by Pope Francis |
Rank | Cardinal Priest |
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Born | (1947-06-17) 17 June 1947 (age 76) Ghent, Belgium |
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Alma mater | Catholic University of Leuven Pontifical Gregorian University |
Motto | Vobiscum Christianus (With you, I am a Christian) |
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Reference style | His Eminence |
Spoken style | Your Eminence |
Informal style | Cardinal |
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