André-Joseph Léonard
André-Joseph Léonard (born 6 May 1940) is a Belgian Catholic retired prelate who served as the Archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels and Primate of Belgium from 2010 to 2015.
His Excellency André-Joseph Léonard | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop Emeritus of Mechelen-Brussels | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Mechelen-Brussels |
| Installed | 27 February 2010 |
| Term ended | 6 November 2015 |
| Predecessor | Godfried Danneels |
| Successor | Jozef De Kesel |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Namur (1991-2010) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 19 July 1964 |
| Consecration | 14 April 1991 by André-Marie Charue |
| Personal details | |
| Born | André Léonard 6 May 1940 Jambes, Namur, Belgium |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Occupation | Philosopher, theologian |
| Alma mater | Université catholique de Louvain |
| Motto | Oh, oui, viens, Seigneur Jésus! Apocalypse 22:17–20 |
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He had previously served as Bishop of Namur from 1991 until 2010 under the name André-Mutien Léonard. Pope Francis accepted his resignation from Mechelen-Brussels on 1 June 2015.
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