Ad van Luyn
Dutch bishop and church leader
Born
August 10th, 1935
89 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Netherlands
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Served as a bishop in the Roman Catholic Church in the Netherlands. Held the position of bishop of the Diocese of Rotterdam from 1993 until retirement in 2010. Contributed to various church activities and social programs within the community. Engaged in interfaith dialogue and worked on issues relating to social justice and humanitarian efforts during tenure.
Bishop of the Diocese of Rotterdam
Chairman of the Dutch Bishops' Conference
Promoted interfaith dialogue
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