Paul Van den Berghe
Paul Van den Berghe (born January 7, 1933 in Geraardsbergen ) is former bishop of Antwerp .
Life
Paul Van den Berghe was ordained priest for the diocese of Ghent on June 15, 1957 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Antwerp on July 3, 1980 . The Archbishop of Mechlin-Brussels , Godfried Danneels , donated him episcopal ordination on September 7th of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Léonce Albert Van Peteghem , Bishop of Ghent, and Guillaume Marie van Zuylen , Bishop of Liège .
On October 28, 2008, Pope Benedict XVI. his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Godfried Danneels |
Bishop of Antwerp 1980–2008 |
Johan Jozef Bonny |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Van den Berghe, Paul |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Belgian clergyman, former bishop of Antwerp |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 7, 1933 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Geraardsbergen |