Wim Eijk
Catholic cardinal · Netherlands · On the map · Religious Figures · Born 1953 · age 73
Willem Jacobus "Wim" Eijk is a Dutch prelate of the Catholic Church, a cardinal since 2012. He has been the Metropolitan Archbishop of Utrecht since 2007. He was Bishop of Groningen-Leeuwarden from 1999 to 2007.
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2024“Secularization began with increasing prosperity. Prosperity leads to individualization, and individualization to secularization.”In their words17 October 2024As quoted in Cardinal Eijk Warns Against Certain Synod Positions, Society of Saint Pius X“The State is making more and more decisions about fundamental rights. It is now the State that replaces God, e.g. in the legalization and widespread use of abortion.”In their words17 October 2024As quoted in Cardinal Eijk Warns Against Certain Synod Positions, Society of Saint Pius X2019“Because there are cardinals who plead for the blessing of homosexual relationships, I referred to this paragraph of the Catechism [number 675] as a warning.”In their words27 May 2019From an interview of LifeSiteNews, published on slideshare2014“(About the Council of Trent) Roman Catholic Church’s ability to purify itself [with the] guidance of the Holy Spirit.”In their words27 January 2014As quoted in Eijk and the “ecumenical case” concerning the Council of Trent, La Stampa1953Born22 June 1953
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About this person
Before his clerical career, he worked as a medical doctor; as a priest, he made medical ethics the focus of his academic studies. He has done his doctoral studies in medicine and philosophy, and also holds a licentiate in theology.
Country
Netherlands
Category
Religious Figures
Type
Religious Figure
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1953 · age 73
