Hendrik Hubert Frehen
Hendrik Hubert Frehen SMM (born January 24, 1917 in Waubach , Limburg Province , Netherlands ; † October 31, 1986 in Reykjavík ) was the first Roman Catholic bishop of the newly established Reykjavík diocese .
Life
Hendrik Hubert Frehen joined the Congregation of Montfortains Fathers at and received on 18 December 1943, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
In 1968 he was appointed by Pope Paul VI. appointed first bishop of Reykjavík; the previous Apostolic Vicariate was elevated to a diocese with his appointment. The episcopal ordination on December 8, 1968 was donated to him by John Baptist Hubert Theunissen SMM, Archbishop of Blantyre , Malawi; Co-consecrators were the Bishop of Roermond , Petrus Joannes Antonius Moors , and the Apostolic Vicar Emeritus in Iceland, Bishop Johánnes Gunnarsson SMM. Motto: Perseverans cum Maria - Persevering with Maria.
He died at the age of 69 in the episcopate.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Johánnes Gunnarsson SMM (Vicar Apostolic) |
Bishop of Reykjavík 1968–1986 |
Alfred James Jolson SJ |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Frehen, Hendrik Hubert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch religious priest, Bishop of Reykjavík |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 24, 1917 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Waubach , Limburg Province , The Netherlands |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 31, 1986 |
| Place of death | Reykjavík |