Johannes Bluyssen

Johannes Bluyssen (1968)

Johannes Willem Maria (Jan) Bluyssen (born April 10, 1926 in Nijmegen , Netherlands ; † August 8, 2013 in 's-Hertogenbosch ) was Bishop of ' s-Hertogenbosch .

Life

Johannes Bluyssen studied philosophy and Catholic theology at the seminary in 's-Hertogenbosch. He was ordained a priest on June 3, 1950 in St. John's Cathedral in 's-Hertogenbosch . From 1950 to 1953 he was chaplain in Veghel. At the Angelicum in Rome he studied Catholic theology with a focus on spirituality and mysticism .

Pope John XXIII appointed him at the age of 35 on October 28, 1961 titular bishop of Aëtus and auxiliary bishop in 's-Hertogenbosch . The Bishop of 's-Hertogenbosch Wilhelmus Marinus Bekkers donated him episcopal ordination on December 27, 1961 ; Co- consecrators were Pieter Antoon Nierman , Bishop of Groningen , and Petrus Joannes Antonius Moors , Bishop of Roermond . His motto was Quotidie ministrans (Everyday Serving). As episcopal vicar he was particularly responsible for the liturgy. He was the council father of all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council .

After the death of his predecessor Bekkers Bluyssen was on October 11, 1966 by Pope Paul VI. appointed Bishop of 's-Hertogenbosch. He published some important writings for Dutch Catholicism , especially his pastoral letters .

After a heart operation in 1983, on March 1, 1984, Pope John Paul II granted his resignation due to health reasons.

Individual evidence

1. ^ Obituary for Johannes Bluyssen

Web links

• Entry on Johannes Bluyssen on catholic-hierarchy.org ; Retrieved August 8, 2013.

predecessor	Office	successor
Wilhelmus Marinus Bekkers	Bishop of 's-Hertogenbosch 1966–1984	Johannes ter Schure SDB