Sunday, 27 November 2011 07:14

RIP: BISHOP JAAP DUIVENVOORDE MSC

Msgr. Jaap Duivenvoorde msc, Emeritus Archbishop of Merauke, Western Papua

Msgr. Jaap Duivenvoorde msc, Emeritus Archbishop of Merauke, Western Papua (formerly West Irian), was born on the 15th of November, 1928 and entered eternal life on the 16th of November, 2011.

He made his first vows in the Congregation of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart on the 21st September, 1949 and was ordained on the 5th September, 1954.

As a young priest he worked in Papua in the minor seminary, in the school office and as secretary to the Bishop.

He was consecrated Bishop on the 1st of October, 1972 succeeding Msgr. Tillmans. After 33 years in Papua he returned to the Netherlands. His funeral service was held on the 21st of November, 2011 in Tilburg. May he rest in peace.

From the MSC Generalate site.