Jean Hengen
Jean Hengen (23 November 1912 – 29 January 2005) was a Luxembourgian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Luxembourg from 13 February 1971 until 21 December 1990, whereupon Luxembourg was created as an Archbishopric, and thereafter he served as Archbishop of Luxembourg. Hengen was inducted into the Order of the Oak Crown as a Grand Officer on 23 June 1981.
His Excellency Jean Hengen | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop Emeritus of Luxembourg | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Luxembourg |
| Installed | 12 February 1971 |
| Term ended | 2 February 1991 |
| Predecessor | Léon Lommel |
| Successor | Fernand Franck |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 27 October 1940 |
| Consecration | 4 June 1967 |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jean Hengen 23 November 1912 Dudelange, Luxembourg |
| Died | 29 January 2005 (aged 92) Luxembourg (city) |
| Buried | Notre-Dame Cathedral, Luxembourg |
| Nationality | Luxembourger |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | Tibi servire (To Serve you) |
| Coat of arms | |
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