Background
SUENENS., D.D.PH.D.B.C.L. was born on July 16, 1904 in Ixelles.
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D.D.PH.D.B.C.L. SUENENS.
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Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome.
Career
Ordained Priest 1927. Teacher, Institute Sainte-Marie, Brussels 1929. Lecturer in Philosophy, Malines Seminary 1930-1940.
Vice-Rector, Louvain University 1940-1945.
Private Chamberlain to Pope 1941. Auxiliary Bishop and Vicar-General of Archdiocese of Malines 1945-1961.
Archbishop of Malines-Brussels and Primate of Belgium 79, now’ Archbishop Emeritus. Crown Cardinal 1962; Moderator of Vatican Council 1962-1965.
President Belgian Bishops’ Conference.
Templeton Foundation.
Membership
Pontifical Commission, for Revision of Canon Law 1962.
