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DIOCESE OF ANTWERPEN
Denomination : Roman Catholic
Origin/meaning
Arms of Bishops
The diocese was established in 1560, but the first bishop died before being ordained, so the official first bishop was ordained in 1569. The diocese was abolished in 1798 and re-established in 1962.
- Antwerpen.velde.rel.jpg
Bishop Frans van der Velde (1569-1576)
- Antwerpen.webrouck.rel.jpg
Bishop Josephus Werbrouck (1746-1747)
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