Albert Houssiau
| The Most Reverend Albert Houssiau | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Liège | |
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| See | Liège |
| In office | 1986–2001 |
| Predecessor | Guillaume-Marie van Zuylen |
| Successor | Aloys Jousten |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | February 6, 1949 |
| Consecration | May 18, 1986 by Godfried Card. Danneels |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 November 1924 Halle, Belgium |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Albert Jean Charles Ghislain Houssiau (born 2 November 1924) is a Belgian prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as bishop of Liège from 1986 to 2001.[1]
Houssiau was born in November 1924 and was ordained a priest on February 6, 1949. He was appointed bishop of Liège on March 17, 1986 by Pope John Paul II, and was consecrated on May 18, 1986. He held the post until his retirement on May 9, 2001.
References
- Back to citation Cheney, David M. (2024-06-30). "Bishop Albert Jean Charles Ghislain Houssiau [Catholic-Hierarchy]". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
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