Willem Christiaan

Willem Christiaans O.S.F.S., (born 12 February 1961) is a Namibian Roman Catholic prelate. He is the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Keetmanshoop, Namibia since 2018. He was appointed bishop on 7 February 2018 by Pope Francis. He served as Apostolic Administrator of the Keetmanshoop diocese while still a priest, from 26 July 2017 until 7 February 2018. He is a member of the Order of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales. He was consecrated bishop on 5 May 2018.

Early years and education He was born on 12 February 1961 in Gabis, ǁKaras Region, Diocese of Keetmanshoop, Namibia. He made his first vows as an Oblate of St. Francis de Sales in 1983. In 1988 he made his perpetual vows as an Oblate. He studied philosophy at St. Joseph's Theological Institute in Cedara, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, graduating in 1984. He then completed his studies in Theology in 1988, at the same seminary.

Priest On 10 December 1988, he was ordained a priest of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales. He served in that capacity until 7 February 2018.