Ad van Luyn
Encyclopedia
Adrianus Herman van Luyn, SDB
, (Groningen, 10 August 1935) is a Dutch Roman Catholic bishop.
of the Salesians in Ugchelen
. He made his religious vows
in 1954. He studied theology
at the Salesian Pontifical University
in Turin
. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1964 by Giuseppe Beltrami
, at that time apostolic nuncio
in the Netherlands.
of the diocese of Rotterdam since 27 November 1993. Before that he was provincial superior
of the Salesians in the Netherlands.
Pope John Paul II appointed him to the diocese of Rotterdam, succeeding Msgr. Bär
. From 2008 to 2011 Msgr Van Luyn was the President of the Dutch Episcopal Conference
. His motto is Collabora Evangelio.
Salesians of Don Bosco
The Salesians of Don Bosco is a Roman Catholic religious order founded in the late nineteenth century by Saint John Bosco in an attempt, through works of charity, to care for the young and poor children of the industrial revolution...
, (Groningen, 10 August 1935) is a Dutch Roman Catholic bishop.
Early life and ordination
Van Luyn attended the seminarySeminary
A seminary, theological college, or divinity school is an institution of secondary or post-secondary education for educating students in theology, generally to prepare them for ordination as clergy or for other ministry...
of the Salesians in Ugchelen
Ugchelen
Ugchelen is part of the municipality of Apeldoorn in the Gelderland province of the Netherlands, and is today seen as a neighbourhood of Apeldoorn.Ugchelen is located South West of Apeldoorn and has about 7000 inhabitants...
. He made his religious vows
Religious vows
Religious vows are the public vows made by the members of religious communities pertaining to their conduct, practices and views.In the Buddhist tradition, in particular within the Mahayana and Vajrayana tradition, many different kinds of religious vows are taken by the lay community as well as by...
in 1954. He studied theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
at the Salesian Pontifical University
Salesian Pontifical University
The Salesian Pontifical University is a pontifical university in Italy run by the Salesian order...
in Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1964 by Giuseppe Beltrami
Giuseppe Beltrami
Giuseppe Beltrami was an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Internuncio to the Netherlands from 1959 to 1967, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1967.-Biography:...
, at that time apostolic nuncio
Nuncio
Nuncio is an ecclesiastical diplomatic title, derived from the ancient Latin word, Nuntius, meaning "envoy." This article addresses this title as well as derived similar titles, all within the structure of the Roman Catholic Church...
in the Netherlands.
Bishop
He has been bishopBishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of the diocese of Rotterdam since 27 November 1993. Before that he was provincial superior
Provincial superior
A Provincial Superior is a major superior of a religious order acting under the order's Superior General and exercising a general supervision over all the members of that order in a territorial division of the order called a province--similar to but not to be confused with an ecclesiastical...
of the Salesians in the Netherlands.
Pope John Paul II appointed him to the diocese of Rotterdam, succeeding Msgr. Bär
Philippe Bär
Ronald Philippe Bär, is a former Dutch Roman Catholic bishop.He was bishop of the Diocese of Rotterdam from October 19, 1983, to March 13, 1993, as well as bishop of the Dutch military ordinariate...
. From 2008 to 2011 Msgr Van Luyn was the President of the Dutch Episcopal Conference
Episcopal Conference
In the Roman Catholic Church, an Episcopal Conference, Conference of Bishops, or National Conference of Bishops is an official assembly of all the bishops of a given territory...
. His motto is Collabora Evangelio.