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Joannes Gijsen

Dutch Catholic bishop (1932-2013) · Netherlands · On the map · Religious Figures · Died at 80

Joannes Baptist Matthijs Gijsen was a Dutch bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. After being Bishop (emeritus) of Roermond, Limburg, the Netherlands, he became Bishop (emeritus) of the Diocese of Reykjavík (Iceland). His episcopal motto was Parate viam Domini.

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Country
Netherlands
Category
Religious Figures
Type
Religious Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1932 to 2013 · aged 80