Herman Ferdinandus Maria Münninghoff, (30 November 1921 – 7 February 2018)[1] was a Dutch prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the oldest Dutch Roman Catholic bishop.
His Excellency Herman Ferdinandus Maria Münninghoff O.F.M. | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Jayapura | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Diocese of Jayapura |
| Appointed | 6 May 1972 |
| Term ended | 29 August 1997 |
| Predecessor | Rudolf Joseph Manfred Staverman, O.F.M. |
| Successor | Leo Laba Ladjar, O.F.M. |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 15 March 1953 |
| Consecration | 10 September 1972 by Justinus Darmojuwono |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 November 1921 Woerden, Netherlands |
| Died | 7 February 2018 (aged 96) Wijchen, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
Münninghoff was born in Woerden, Netherlands and was ordained a priest on 15 March 1953 from the Order of Friars Minor. Münninghoff was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Djajapura on 6 May 1972 and was ordained bishop on 10 September 1972 to the newly renamed Diocese of Jayapura. Münninghoff served until his retirement on 29 August 1997.[2]
References edit
- ^ Lestari, Katharina (7 February 2018). "Indonesia Dutch-born Franciscan bishop dies aged 96 in Papua". UCA News.
- ^ Diocese of Jayapura (Indonesia)
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