Former Diocese of

Leeuwarden

Netherlands Netherlands

Continent: West Europe

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese Diocese

Name: Leeuwarden / Leovardien(sis) (Latin)

Suppressed

History

Past Ordinaries

Bishops of Leeuwarden (Roman Rite)

Bishop Cuneris Petri
(1569.09.16 – 1580.02.15)

Born:1531?
Consecrated Bishop:1569.11.13
Died:1580.02.15 († 48)

Bishop of Leeuwarden (Netherlands) (1569.09.16 – 1580.02.15)

Fr. Remi Drieux (later Bishop)
(1560.03.15 – 1569.09.16 not possessed)

Spes mea Christus

Born:1519 (Volkerinkhove, Belgium)
Ordained Priest:1543
Consecrated Bishop:1569.11.13
Died:1594.05.12 (Bruges, Belgium † 74)

Bishop of Leeuwarden (Netherlands) (1560.03.15 – 1569.09.16 not possessed)

Bishop of Brugge (Belgium) (1569.09.16 – 1594.05.12)

Last updated on 2026.03.30

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