Louis Delebecque
Belgian theologian and bishop
About Louis Delebecque
Lived 1798 – 1864 (aged 65). Louis Delebecque was a Belgian theologian, catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Louis-Joseph Delebecque (1796–1864) was the 21st bishop of Ghent, in Belgium, from November 1838 until his death.
Life Louis-Joseph Delebecque was born in Warneton on 7 December 1798. In 1831 he was appointed professor of dogmatics at the Major Seminary of Ghent, leaving in 1833 to take up a position as secretary to Mgr Franciscus Renatus Boussen, administrator apostolic of West Flanders (and from 1834 bishop of the reconstituted diocese of Bruges).
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Who was Louis Delebecque?
Belgian theologian and bishop
When was Louis Delebecque born?
Louis Delebecque was born on 7 December 1798 in Ypres, Warneton.
When did Louis Delebecque die?
Louis Delebecque died on 2 October 1864 in Ghent.
What was Louis Delebecque's occupation?
Louis Delebecque was a theologian, catholic priest and catholic bishop.
What nationality was Louis Delebecque?
Louis Delebecque was Belgian.
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· DBpedia: Louis-Joseph Delebecque
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