Luc Terlinden | |
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Archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Archdiocese | Mechelen-Brussels |
See | Mechelen-Brussels |
Appointed | 22 June 2023 |
Installed | 3 September 2023 |
Predecessor | Jozef De Kesel |
Other post(s) | Military Ordinary of Belgium (2023–) |
Previous post(s) | Vicar-General of Mechelen-Brussels (2021–23) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 18 September 1999 by Godfried Danneels |
Consecration | 3 September 2023 by Jozef De Kesel |
Personal details | |
Born | Luc Christian Joseph Marie Terlinden 17 October 1968 |
Parents | Maximilien Terlinden Geneviève van der Rest |
Alma mater | Catholic University of Louvain Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Alphonsian Academy |
Motto | Fratelli tutti ("All Brothers") |
Coat of arms |
Luc Terlinden is a Belgian prelate of the Catholic Church, who has been Archbishop of Malines-Brussels and head of the Military Ordinariate of Belgium since September 2023. He is president of the Conference of Belgian bishops. He is the second youngest prelate to become primate of Belgium.