Willem Christiaan
Willem Christiaans | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Keetmanshoop, Namibia | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Windhoek |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Keetmanshoop |
| Appointed | 7 February 2018 |
| Installed | 5 May 2018 |
| Predecessor | Philipp Pöllitzer |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 10 December 1988 |
| Consecration | 5 May 2018 by Protase Rugambwa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 February 1961 Gabis, ǁKaras Region, Diocese of Keetmanshoop, Namibia |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Willem Christiaans O.S.F.S., (born 12 February 1961) is a Namibian Roman Catholic prelate. He is the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Keetmanshoop, Namibia since 2018. He was appointed bishop on 7 February 2018 by Pope Francis. He served as Apostolic Administrator of the Keetmanshoop diocese while still a priest, from 26 July 2017 until 7 February 2018. He is a member of the Order of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales. He was consecrated bishop on 5 May 2018.