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Belgian prelate of the Catholic Church (born 1924) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Albert Jean Charles Ghislain Houssiau (born 2 November 1924) is a Belgian prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as bishop of Liège from 1986 to 2001.[1]
Albert Houssiau | |
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Bishop Emeritus of Liège | |
See | Liège |
In office | 1986 - 2001 |
Predecessor | Guillaume-Marie van Zuylen |
Successor | Aloys Jousten |
Orders | |
Ordination | February 6, 1949 |
Consecration | May 18, 1986 by Godfried Card. Danneels |
Rank | Bishop |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Houssiau was born in November 1924 and was ordained a priest on February 6, 1949. He was appointed bishop of Liège on March 17, 1986 by Pope John Paul II, and was consecrated on May 18, 1986. He held the post until his retirement on May 9, 2001.
At age 99, Houssiau is the oldest living Catholic bishop from Belgium.
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