Henricus Bracq

Henricus Franciscus Bracq (1804–1888) was the 22nd bishop of Ghent, Belgium.

Life Bracq was born in Ghent on 26 February 1804. He was ordained to the priesthood on 2 August 1827. From 1830 to 1864 he taught Sacred Scripture at the Major Seminary of Ghent, where he opposed the spread of the opinions of Lamennais. He was one of the founding editors of the Mémorial du Clergé (1833–1834) and of De Vlaming, and an active contributor to the Journal historique et littéraire published in Liège. From 1836 to 1864 he was also confessor to the refounded Visitation Sisters of Ghent. promoted Peter's Pence, and supported the Papal Zouaves. Bracq took an active role in the social and political crisis known as the First School War, in opposition to the encroachments of the state on Catholic education. He died in Ghent on 17 June 1888.

Writings Prolegomena in Sacram Scripturam (1833); several editions to 1865 Petite Histoire sainte à l’usage des écoles gardiennes (1851) Korte bemerkingen en raadgevingen over de gezondheid, ten gebruike der Katholieke scholen (undated)