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Wim Eijk is a Dutch Roman Catholic priest, cardinal. Born on 22 June 1953 in Duivendrecht, Eijk is 73.
Positions held include Roman Catholic Bishop of Groningen (1999–2005), Roman Catholic Bishop of Groningen-Leeuwarden (2005–2007) and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Utrecht (2007). Eijk studied at Leiden University and University of Amsterdam.
With a Wikipedia article in 37 languages, Wim Eijk is No. 42,885 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 22 June 1953, Duivendrecht (age 73)
- Country
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Known as
- Theologian, physician, professor
- Field
- Religion
- Education
- Leiden University, University of Amsterdam
- Wikipedia editions
- 37
Did you know
46
Was 46 when first roman Catholic Bishop of Groningen (1999).
22 Jun
Shares a birthday with Erich Maria Remarque and Dan Brown.
37
Has a Wikipedia article in 37 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1999–2005Roman Catholic Bishop of Groningen
- 2005–2007Roman Catholic Bishop of Groningen-Leeuwarden
- 2007–Roman Catholic Archbishop of Utrecht
- 2012–Cardinal priest
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