Pierre Warin
Pierre Warin (born June 15, 1948 in Rocourt , Liège ) is a Belgian clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Namur .
Life
Pierre Warin was ordained a priest on December 23, 1972 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him auxiliary bishop in Namur and titular bishop of Tongres on July 8, 2004 . The Bishop of Namur , André-Joseph Léonard , ordained him episcopal on September 26th of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Aloysius Jousten , Bishop of Liège , and Guy Harpigny , Bishop of Tournai . As a motto he chose Virtus in infirmitate perficitur .
Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Namur on June 5, 2019. The inauguration took place on June 30 of the same year.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Namur (Belgio) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , June 5, 2019, accessed June 5, 2019 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Rémy Victor Vancottem |
Bishop of Namur since 2019 |
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Warin, Pierre |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Belgian clergyman, Roman Catholic bishop of Namur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 15, 1948 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rocourt , Liege |