Guy Harpigny

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Guy Harpigny (born 13 April 1948 in Luttre) is a Belgian Bishop of the Catholic Church.

He was ordained to the priesthood on 7 July 1973. On 22 May 2003 he was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Tournai by Pope John Paul II and consecrated on 7 September 2003.[1] Harpigny is the Grand Prior of the Belgian Lieutenancy of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.[2]

On 6 October 2025 Pope Leo XIV accepted Harpigny's resignation. He was succeeded by Frédéric Rossignol.[3]

References

  1. 1.Catholic Hierarchy: Bishop Guy Harpigny retrieved November 3, 2011
  2. 2."The Lieutenancies of the World Lieutenants and Grand Priors". Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  3. 3."Resignations and Appointments, 06.10.2025" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 6 October 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.