Petrus Matthias Snickers
Petrus Matthias Snickers (born April 11, 1816 in Rotterdam , † April 2, 1895 in Utrecht ) was a Dutch clergyman and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Utrecht .
Life
On July 31, 1877, Snickers was first appointed Bishop of Haarlem . The episcopal ordination took place on September 2, 1877 in the Haarlem Cathedral; as principal consecrator acted Archbishop Andreas Ignatius Schaepman , Primate of the Netherlands. Archbishop Henricus van Beek was co-consecrator . After about six years, on April 3, 1883, he was appointed Archbishop of Utrecht. In total, Snickers was a bishop for 17 years, until his death on April 2, 1895.
Petrus Matthias Snickers was 79 years old.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Andreas Ignatius Schaepman |
Archbishop of Utrecht 1883–1895 |
Henricus van de Wetering |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Snickers, Petrus Matthias |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch cleric and Archbishop of Utrecht |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 11, 1816 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rotterdam |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 2, 1895 |
| Place of death | Utrecht |