Aloys Jousten
Aloys Jousten | |
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Sankt-Vith, Belgium | |
| Died | 20 September 2021 (aged 83) Cologne, Germany |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Motto | Gaudium Domini fortitudo nostra (The joy of the Lord is our strength, Neh 8:10) |
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Aloys Jousten (2 November 1937 – 20 September 2021) was a bishop emeritus of the
Diocese of Liège
in Belgium.
Jousten was born in
Bishop of Liège on 9 May 2001, and was consecrated on 4 June the same year.[1]
In 2009 he was named as a possible successor to
Archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels.[2] He proffered his resignation as bishop of Liège in November 2012, having reached the age of 75,[3] but agreed to remain as bishop until his successor was appointed.[4] He retired on 31 May 2013.[5]
References
- ^ "Evêque du plus ancien diocèse de Belgique". cath.ch (in French). 4 June 2001.
- ^ J Rosquin (10 December 2009). "Franstalig België ziet Jousten opvolger van Danneels worden". Gazet van Antwerpen (in Dutch).
- ^ "L'évêque de Liège Aloys Jousten présente sa démission". rtl.be (in French). RTL. 6 November 2012.
- ^ "La succession d'Aloys Jousten est ouverte". L'Avenir (in French). 14 December 2012.
- Diocese of Liège. 2020.
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