Hans van den Hende

Johannes Hermannes Jozefus (Hans) van den Hende (Groningen, January 9, 1964) is a Dutch Roman Catholic clergyman. He was appointed bishop of the diocese of Breda on October 31, 2007. On 10 May 2011, pope Benedict XVI appointed him bishop of the diocese of Rotterdam.[1]

His Excellency

Johannes H.J. van den Hende
Bishop of Rotterdam
Mgr. Dr. Hans van den Hende
Native name
Hans van den Hende
ChurchRoman Catholic
ProvinceUtrecht
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Rotterdam
Appointed10 May 2011
Installed2 July 2011
PredecessorAd van Luyn
Orders
Ordination6 April 1991
Consecration25 November 2006
by Martinus Petrus Maria Muskens
Personal details
Birth nameJohannes Hermannes Jozefus van den Hende
Born (1964-01-09) January 9, 1964
Groningen
Nationality Dutch
MottoSine Timore Serviamus Illi
Coat of arms
Styles of
Hans van den Hende
Reference styleMost Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Van den Hende attended the local secondary school in Haren. He studied philosophy and theology at the Catholic University of Utrecht. At the Gregorianum in Rome he obtained a doctorate of Canon Law with a dissertation that focused of the changing role of episcopal conferences since the Second Vatican Council. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1991.

From 2000 Van den Hende served as vicar general for the diocese of Groningen-Leeuwarden. In 2007 pope Benedict XVI appointed him bishop of Breda. He is the youngest member of the Dutch episcopal conference.

References
  1. "Gcatholic.com". Gcatholic.com. Retrieved 2014-06-12.

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