Johannes Willibrordus Maria Hendriks

Johannes Willibrordus Maria "Jan" Hendriks is the current bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Haarlem-Amsterdam, appointed 1 June 2020. Hendriks was ordained as a priest in 1979 and served in Den Haag and Haastrecht before being transferred to Haarlem-Amsterdam. He has served as Vice-Rector, Rector, Canon, Auxiliary Bishop, Coadjutor Bishop and finally Bishop of Haarlem-Amsterdam since 2020.

Early life and education Hendriks was born on November 17, 1954, in Leidschendam, in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rotterdam. He studied philosophy and theology at the Higher Institute of Theology in Amsterdam, Netherlands and at the major seminary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Roermond in Rolduc, Netherlands (former abbey). Later, he continued his studies at the Pontifical Gregorian University, obtaining his Doctorate in Canon Law (J.C.D.), while living at the Pontifical Dutch College.

Career Hendriks was ordained a priest on September 29, 1979, for the Diocese of Rotterdam. From 1979 to 1981, he was assistant parish priest in Den Haag, Netherlands. From 1987 to 1997, he was in charge of the parish of Haastrecht, Netherlands. In 1997, he was appointed Vice-Rector, and in 1998, Rector, of the Seminary of the Diocese of Haarlem-Amsterdam, where he also teaches Canon Law.

In 2005, he was awarded the title "Chaplain of His Holiness", the lowest grade of Monsignor. He became also the Canon of the Cathedral Chapter of Haarlem-Amsterdam and a member of the Diocesan Council of Priests. Until 2022, he was also a consultant to the Sacred Congregation for the Clergy in the Roman Curia.

He was appointed as Auxiliary Bishop of Diocese of Haarlem–Amsterdam and Titular Bishop of Arsacal (Algeria), and being ordained bishop on December 10, 2011. On December 22, 2018, he was appointed as Coadjutor Bishop of the same diocese, with the right of succession. On 1 June 2020, he succeeded as Bishop upon the retirement of Jozef Marianus Punt.