Cornelius Van de Ven

Cornelius Van de Ven (June 16, 1865 May 8, 1932) was a Dutch-born American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as the fourth Bishop of Alexandria in Louisiana from 1910 until his death in 1932. He previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Natchitoches in Louisiana from 1904 until its dissolution in 1910.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Cornelius Van de Ven
Bishop of Alexandria
ChurchCatholic Church
SeeDiocese of Alexandria
AppointedAugust 10, 1904
Term endedMay 8, 1932 (his death)
PredecessorAnthony Durier
SuccessorDaniel Francis Desmond
Orders
OrdinationMay 31, 1890
by Adrianus Godschalk
ConsecrationNovember 30, 1904
by Placide Louis Chapelle
Personal details
Born(1865-06-16)June 16, 1865
Oirschot, Netherlands
DiedMay 8, 1932(1932-05-08) (aged 66)
Shreveport, Louisiana
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