Robert-Joseph Mathen
Robert-Joseph Mathen (born December 30, 1916 in Aubange , Belgium , † January 19, 1997 in Namur ) was Bishop of Namur .
Life
Robert Joseph Mathen was ordained a priest on August 25, 1940 in Namur .
Pope Paul VI appointed him on March 15, 1974 Coadjutor Bishop of Namur and Titular Bishop of Tituli in Numidia . He was ordained episcopate on May 3rd of the same year by the Bishop of Namur, André Marie Charue . Co -consecrators were Auxiliary Bishop Jean-Baptiste Musty from Namur and the secretary of the Pontifical Biblical Commission , Albert Descamps .
With the age-related resignation of André Marie Charue on June 24, 1974, he succeeded him as Bishop of Namur.
On February 7, 1991 Pope John Paul II accepted his resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| André Marie Charue |
Bishop of Namur 1974–1991 |
André-Mutien Léonard |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mathen, Robert-Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Belgian clergyman, Bishop of Namur in Belgium |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 30, 1916 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Aubange |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 19, 1997 |
| Place of death | Namur |