Leo Joseph Suenens
Leo Jozef Suenens | |
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| Cardinal Archbishop Emeritus of Mechelen-Brussels Primate Emeritus of Belgium | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Mechelen-Brussels |
| See | Mechelen-Brussels |
| Appointed | 24 November 1961 |
| Term ended | 4 October 1979 |
| Predecessor | Jozef-Ernest van Roey |
| Successor | Godfried Danneels |
| Other post | Cardinal-Priest of San Pietro in Vincoli (1962–1996) |
| Previous posts | Titular Bishop of Isinda (1945–1961) Auxiliary Bishop of Mechelen (1945–1961) President of the Belgian Episcopal Conference (1961–1979) Military Vicar of Belgium (1962–1979) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 4 September 1927 by Jozef-Ernest van Roey |
| Consecration | 16 December 1945 by Jozef-Ernest van Roey |
| Created cardinal | 19 March 1962 by Pope John XXIII |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Leo Jozef Suenens 16 July 1904 |
| Died | 6 May 1996 (aged 91) |
| Parents | Jean-Baptiste Suenens Jeanne Janssens |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Gregorian University |
| Motto | In Spiritu Sancto |
| Coat of arms | |
Leo Jozef Suenens (/ˈsuːnɛns/ SOO-nens) (16 July 1904 – 6 May 1996) was a Belgian Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels from 1961 to 1979. He was elevated to the cardinalate in 1962.
Suenens was a leading voice at the Second Vatican Council advocating for reform in the Church.