Jean-Pierre Delville

Jean-Pierre Delville, (born 29 April 1951) is the 92nd bishop of the Diocese of Liège. From 1996 to 2002 he taught at the University of Louvain (UCLouvain) while also serving as spokesman for the Episcopal Conference of Belgium.[1] In 2002 he was appointed professor of the History of Christianity, and in 2010 ordinary professor. He was editor-in-chief of the international journal of Church History, Revue d'Histoire Ecclésiastique. In 2013 he was named bishop of Liège by Pope Francis, and he was consecrated bishop on 14 July.[2]

Jean-Pierre Delville
DioceseLiège
SeeSt Paul's Cathedral, Liège
Appointed2013
PredecessorAloysius Jousten (2001–2013)
Orders
Ordination6 September 1980
Consecration14 July 2013
by André-Joseph Léonard
Personal details
Born (1951-04-29) 29 April 1951
Liège, Belgium
NationalityBelgian
Previous postProfessor of the History of Christianity, UCLouvain
EducationHistory
Alma materUniversity of Liège
University of Louvain
MottoFluminis impetus laetificat civitatem Dei (Ps.46:5)
Coat of arms

Publications
  • Vie de Sainte Julienne de Cornillon (Leuven, 1999)
  • L'Europe de l'exégèse au XVIe siècle: interprétations de la parabole des ouvriers à la vigne, Matthieu 20, 1-16 (Leuven: Peeters, 2004).
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References
  1. http://www.demorgen.be/buitenland/wie-is-jean-pierre-delville-de-outsider-om-aartsbisschop-te-worden-a2146354/
  2. http://www.rtbf.be/video/detail_jean-pierre-delville-devient-le-nouvel-eveque-de-liege?id=1839175


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