Gerard de Korte
Gerard Johannes Nicolaus de Korte (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣeːrɑr coːˈɦɑnəs ˈnikoːˌlʌuz də ˈkɔrtə]; born 13 June 1955) is a Dutch Roman Catholic clergyman and Bishop of 's-Hertogenbosch. He was bishop of the diocese of Groningen-Leeuwarden from 2008 to 2016. Before that he was auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Utrecht and dean of the deanery IJsellanden. His motto is Confidens in Christo (Trust in Christ).
His Excellency Gerard de Korte | |
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| Bishop of 's-Hertogenbosch | |
Bishop de Korte in 2012 | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Province | Utrecht |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of 's-Hertogenbosch |
| Installed | 14 May 2016 |
| Term ended | present |
| Predecessor | Antoon Hurkmans |
| Other post(s) | Auxiliary bishop of Utrecht (2001–2008) Titular Bishop of Cesarea in Mauretania (2001–2008) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 5 September 1987 by Adrianus Johannes Simonis |
| Consecration | 2 June 2001 by Adrianus Johannes Simonis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gerard Johannes Nicolaus de Korte 13 June 1955 Vianen, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | Confidens in Christo |
| Coat of arms | |
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