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]
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| Diocese | Liège |
| See | St Paul's Cathedral, Liège |
| Appointed | 2013 |
| Predecessor | Aloysius Jousten (2001–2013) |
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| Ordination | 6 September 1980 |
| Consecration | 14 July 2013 by André-Joseph Léonard |
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| Born | 29 April 1951 Liège, Belgium |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Previous post | Professor of the History of Christianity, UCLouvain |
| Education | History |
| Alma mater | University of Liège University of Louvain |
| Motto | Fluminis impetus laetificat civitatem Dei (Ps.46:5) |
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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).
References
| Ecclesiastical Province of Mechelen–Brussels |
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