Johannes Henricus Gerardus Jansen

Johannes Henricus Gerardus Jansen (9 May 1868 – 6 February 1936) was a former Archbishop of Utrecht and Roman Catholic Primate of the Netherlands. He was born in Leeuwarden, in the Dutch province of Friesland.[1]

His Excellency

Johannes Henricus Gerardus Jansen
Archbishop of Utrecht
Primate of the Netherlands
J. H. G. Jansen before his appointment to Archbishop, 1930
ChurchRoman Catholic
ArchdioceseUtrecht
Appointed11 April 1930
In office1930–1936
PredecessorHenricus van de Wetering
SuccessorJohannes de Jong
Other post(s)Titular Archbishop of Selymbria
Orders
Ordination15 August 1893
Consecration5 June 1930
by Lorenzo Schioppa
RankMetropolitan Archbishop
Personal details
Born(1868-05-09)May 9, 1868
DiedMay 17, 1936(1936-05-17) (aged 68)
Utrecht, Netherlands
BuriedSt Catherine's Cathedral, Utrecht
NationalityDutch

On 11 April 1930 he was named Archbishop of Utrecht and then consecrated by Lorenzo Schioppa, the Apostolic Internuncio to Netherlands, at the time. On 6 February 1936 died in Utrecht and was buried in the metropolitan cathedral.

References

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  1. ^ "Archbishop Johannes Henricus Gerardus Jansen", Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved on 19 June 2014.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Archbishop of Utrecht
1930 – 1936
Succeeded by