Lucas Van Looy
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Lucas Van Looy is a Roman Catholic Bishop
in Belgium.
Van Looy was ordained a priest
on September 12, 1970. He is a member of the Salesians of Saint John Bosco order.
He was appointed Bishop
to the Diocese of Ghent by Pope John Paul II
on December 19, 2003 and ordained bishop on February 1, 2003.
Bishop
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...
in Belgium.
Van Looy was ordained a priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
on September 12, 1970. He is a member of the Salesians of Saint John Bosco order.
He was appointed Bishop
Bishop
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...
to the Diocese of Ghent by Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
on December 19, 2003 and ordained bishop on February 1, 2003.