Charles Van den Ouwelant
Charles Van den Ouwelant MSC (born July 3, 1911 in Zundert , † August 22, 2003 ) was Bishop of Surigao .
Life
Charles Van den Ouwelant joined the religious order of the Sacred Heart Missionaries and was ordained a priest on August 10, 1936 .
Pope Pius XII appointed him on March 23, 1955 Bishop of Surigao . The Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro , James Thomas Gibbons Hayes S.J. , donated his episcopal ordination on June 21 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Luis Del Rosario SJ, Bishop of Zamboanga , and Lino R. Gonzaga y Rasdesales , Bishop of Palo .
He attended every session of the Second Vatican Council . He resigned from his office on January 10, 1973.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| John Vrakking MSC |
Bishop of Surigao 1955–1973 |
Miguel Cinches SVD |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Van den Ouwelant, Charles |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Belgian chaplain, Bishop of Surigao |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 3, 1911 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Zundert |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 22, 2003 |