Engelbert Sterckx
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Cardinal Engelbert Sterckx (Ophem, 2 November 1792-4 December 1867), was Archbishop
of Mechelen
, Belgium
. He was ordained as a priest on 18 February 1815, and he was appointed Archbishop on 24 February 1832.
He baptised Louis-Philippe, Crown Prince of Belgium
, the eldest son of Leopold I of the Belgians.
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
of Mechelen
Mechelen
Mechelen Footnote: Mechelen became known in English as 'Mechlin' from which the adjective 'Mechlinian' is derived...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. He was ordained as a priest on 18 February 1815, and he was appointed Archbishop on 24 February 1832.
He baptised Louis-Philippe, Crown Prince of Belgium
Louis-Philippe, Crown Prince of Belgium
align="right"|Louis-Philippe, Crown Prince of Belgium was the eldest child and heir-apparent of Leopold I of Belgium and his second wife, Princess Louise d'Orléans.- Life :...
, the eldest son of Leopold I of the Belgians.