Background
Simonis, Adrianus Johannes Cardinal was born on November 26, 1931 in Lisse, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Simonis, Adrianus Johannes Cardinal was born on November 26, 1931 in Lisse, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Studied, Seminaries of Hageveld & Warmond, Netherlands.
Ordained priest Diocese of Rotterdam, Netherlands, 1957. Ordained bishop, 1971. Bishop Diocese of Rotterdam, 1971—1983.
Coadjutor archbishop Archdiocese of Utrecht, Netherlands, 1983, archbishop, 1983—2007, archbishop emeritus, since 2007. Elevated to cardinal, 1985. Cardinal-priest S. Clemente, since 1985.
President Dutch Bishop's Conference since 1983. Grand Chancellor, Catholic University Nijmegen. Member Congregations for Catholic Education, for Institutes of Consecrated Life & Societies of Apostolic Life.
Member Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity.