Nicolas Kinsch
Nicolas Kinsch SCI (born October 31, 1904 in Esch an der Alzette , † March 23, 1973 ) was Archbishop of Kisangani .
Life
He was ordained a priest on July 12, 1931. On May 7, 1958, the Pope appointed him Titular Bishop of Mastaura in Asia and Vicar Apostolic of Stanleyville .
The Bishop of Luxembourg , Léon Lommel , ordained him episcopal on October 11th of the same year ; Co -consecrators were Camille Verfaillie SCI, Apostolic Vicar Emeritus of Stanleyville, and Joseph-Pierre-Albert Wittebols SCI, Apostolic Vicar of Wamba .
On November 10, 1959, John XXIII appointed him . to Archbishop of Stanleyville. He attended the first two sessions of the Second Vatican Council . After his resignation on September 26, 1967 from the office of local ordinary Paul VI appointed him . to titular archbishop pro hac vice of Zucchabar . From his office as titular archbishop he resigned on April 15, 1971.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Camille Verfaillie SCI |
Apostolic Vicar / Archbishop of Stanleyville / Kisangani 1958–1967 |
Augustin Fataki Alueke |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Kinsch, Nicolas |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Luxembourg priest, Archbishop of Kisangani |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 31, 1904 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Esch on the Alzette |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 23, 1973 |