Roman Catholic Diocese of Haarlem–Amsterdam

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Diocese of Haarlem-Amsterdam

Dioecesis Harlemensis-Amstelodamensis

Bisdom Haarlem-Amsterdam
Cathedral of Saint Bavo in Haarlem
Location
Country Netherlands
TerritoryNorth Holland, Southern Flevoland
Metropolitan Utrecht
Deaneries3
Statistics
Area2,912 km2 (1,124 sq mi)[1]
Population
- Total
- Catholics
2,780,313[1]
530,627 (19.1%)
Parishes164
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Established4 March 1853[1]
CathedralCathedral of Saint Bavo
Patron saintSaints Nicholas, Bavo, Willibrord
Secular priests162
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJos Punt[2]
Metropolitan ArchbishopWim Eijk
Auxiliary BishopsJohannes Willibrordus Maria Hendriks (Bishop-elect)[2]
Vicar GeneralM. J. de Groot[2]
Bishops emeritusJohannes Gerardus Maria van Burgsteden, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus (2000-2011)
Map
Location of the diocese in the Netherlands
Location of the diocese in the Netherlands
Website
bisdomhaarlem-amsterdam.nl

The Diocese of Haarlem-Amsterdam is a diocese of the Catholic Church in the Netherlands. As one of the seven suffragans of the Archdiocese of Utrecht, the diocesan territory comprises the north west of the Netherlands, including the cities of Haarlem and Amsterdam.

Monsignor Jozef Marianus (Jos) Punt became the Bishop of the Diocese of Haarlem-Amsterdam in 2001.

On Tuesday, October 25, 2011, it was made known that Pope Benedict XVI had accepted the resignation of Bishop Johannes Gerardus Maria van Burgsteden, as the Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese. Monsignor Johannes Maria Willibrordus Hendriks was appointed as the new auxiliary bishop. The cathedral of the Diocese of Haarlem-Amsterdam is the Cathedral of Saint Bavo.

History

The diocese was founded in 1559 and from 1562 to 1569 Nicolaas van Nieuwland was the first bishop. His successor was in 1571 Godfried van Mierlo. After the bishop-less epoch (1594 - 1853) the following bishops were heading the diocese:

  1. Cornelis Ludovicus baron van Wijckersloot van Schalkwijk
  2. Franciscus Josefus van Vree (1853–1861)
  3. Gerardus Petrus Wilmer (1861–1877)
  4. Caspar Josefus Martinus Bottemanne (1883–1903)
  5. Augustinus Josefus Callier (1903–1928)
  6. Johannes Dominicus Josephus Aengenent (1928–1935)
  7. Johannes Petrus Huibers (1935–1960)
  8. J.A.E. van Dodewaard (1960–1966)
  9. Theodorus Henricus Johannes Zwartkruis (1966–1983)
  10. Hendrik Joseph Alois Bomers (1983–1998)
  11. Jozef Marianus Punt (2001–present)

References

  1. ^ a b c http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dhaar.html
  2. ^ a b c http://www.bisdomhaarlem-amsterdam.nl/?p=info&ids=bisdom

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