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==Biography==
==Biography==
Born in [[Clermont-sur-Berwinne]] on 9 August 1934, Pirenne studied Greek and Latin at the {{ill|Collège royal Marie-Thérèse de Herve|fr}} and completed his studies in 1951.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=30 August 2008|title=Cinquante ans de sacerdoce pour le père Roger Pirenne|trans-title= |url=https://www.lavenir.net/regions/liege/2008/08/30/cinquante-ans-de-sacerdoce-pour-le-pere-roger-pirenne-2DROQQDBX5EQ3K2RH3ZYVQSLL4/|language=French|work=[[L'Avenir (Belgian newspaper)|L'Avenir]]|location= |access-date=7 August 2023}}</ref> He then taught at the Abbé Jean Mairy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arvia.be/archive/herve-%C2%B1-1950-labbe-jean-mairy-professeur-de-rhetorique/|title=HERVE – 1951-52 – Classe de Rhéto de l’Abbé Jean MAIRY – Professeur|work=ARVIA|language=French}}</ref> His ecclesiastical studies were held at Scheutveld College, and he was then ordained a priest on 3 August 1958.
Born in [[Clermont-sur-Berwinne]] on 9 August 1934, Pirenne studied Greek and Latin at the {{ill|Collège royal Marie-Thérèse de Herve|fr}} and completed his studies in 1951.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=30 August 2008|title=Cinquante ans de sacerdoce pour le père Roger Pirenne|trans-title= |url=https://www.lavenir.net/regions/liege/2008/08/30/cinquante-ans-de-sacerdoce-pour-le-pere-roger-pirenne-2DROQQDBX5EQ3K2RH3ZYVQSLL4/|language=French|work=[[L'Avenir (Belgian newspaper)|L'Avenir]]|location= |access-date=7 August 2023}}</ref> He then taught at the Abbé Jean Mairy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arvia.be/archive/herve-%C2%B1-1950-labbe-jean-mairy-professeur-de-rhetorique/|title=HERVE – 1951-52 – Classe de Rhéto de l'Abbé Jean MAIRY – Professeur|work=ARVIA|language=French}}</ref> His ecclesiastical studies were held at Scheutveld College, and he was then ordained a priest on 3 August 1958.


In 1962, Pirenne was sent on a mission to [[Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville)|Congo-Léopoldville]]. He was then sent to Cameroon and became a vicar in the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Yaoundé|Diocese of Yaoundé]]. In 1981, he was moved to [[Doumaintang]], then to [[Batouri]] in 1983, and [[Yokadouma]] in 1991.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=16 April 2016|title=20 Soixante ans au service du Seigneur et de leurs frères au Cameroun… (2)|trans-title= |url=https://soeursdebroons.catholique.fr/Fondations-au-Cameroun-a-partir-de.html?lang=en|language=French|work=Filles de Sainte-Marie de la Présentation|location= |access-date=7 August 2023}}</ref> In 1994, he was ordained [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Batouri|Bishop of Batouri]] before being named Archbishop of Bertoua in 1999. He became Archbishop Emeritus in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.evechedeliege.be/decouvrir-le-diocese/diocese-et-eveques-de-liege/les-eveques-dorigine-de-notre-diocese/|title=Les Évêques d’origine de notre diocèse|work=Roman Catholic Diocese of Liège|language=French}}</ref>
In 1962, Pirenne was sent on a mission to [[Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville)|Congo-Léopoldville]]. He was then sent to Cameroon and became a vicar in the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Yaoundé|Diocese of Yaoundé]]. In 1981, he was moved to [[Doumaintang]], then to [[Batouri]] in 1983, and [[Yokadouma]] in 1991.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=16 April 2016|title=20 Soixante ans au service du Seigneur et de leurs frères au Cameroun… (2)|trans-title= |url=https://soeursdebroons.catholique.fr/Fondations-au-Cameroun-a-partir-de.html?lang=en|language=French|work=Filles de Sainte-Marie de la Présentation|location= |access-date=7 August 2023}}</ref> In 1994, he was ordained [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Batouri|Bishop of Batouri]] before being named Archbishop of Bertoua in 1999. He became Archbishop Emeritus in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.evechedeliege.be/decouvrir-le-diocese/diocese-et-eveques-de-liege/les-eveques-dorigine-de-notre-diocese/|title=Les Évêques d'origine de notre diocèse|work=Roman Catholic Diocese of Liège|date=28 August 2023 |language=French}}</ref>


Roger Pirenne died in [[Yaoundé]] on 6 August 2023, at the age of 88.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=6 August 2023|title=Décès de Mgr Roger Pirenne : l’église catholique romaine du Cameroun en deuil|trans-title= |url=https://camerounactuel.com/deces-de-mgr-roger-pirenne-leglise-catholique-romaine-du-cameroun-en-deuil/|language=French|work=Cameroun Actuel|location= |access-date=7 August 2023}}</ref>
Roger Pirenne died in [[Yaoundé]] on 6 August 2023, at the age of 88.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=6 August 2023|title=Décès de Mgr Roger Pirenne : l'église catholique romaine du Cameroun en deuil|trans-title= |url=https://camerounactuel.com/deces-de-mgr-roger-pirenne-leglise-catholique-romaine-du-cameroun-en-deuil/|language=French|work=Cameroun Actuel|location= |access-date=7 August 2023}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 20:51, 22 October 2023

His Excellency

Roger Pirenne
Archbishop Emeritus of Bertoua
Appointed3 June 1999
Term ended3 December 2009
PredecessorLambertus Johannes van Heygen [de]
SuccessorJoseph Atanga [fr]
Other post(s)Bishop of Batouri (1994–1999)
Orders
Ordination3 August 1958
Consecration22 May 1994
by Santos Abril y Castelló
Personal details
Born(1934-08-09)9 August 1934
Clermont-sur-Berwinne, Belgium
Died6 August 2023(2023-08-06) (aged 88)
Yaoundé, Cameroon
EducationCollège royal Marie-Thérèse de Herve [fr]
Alma materScheutveld College

Roger Pirenne (9 August 1934 – 6 August 2023) was a Belgian Roman Catholic prelate.[1] A member of the CICM Missionaries, he was Archbishop Emeritus of Bertoua.

Biography

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Born in Clermont-sur-Berwinne on 9 August 1934, Pirenne studied Greek and Latin at the Collège royal Marie-Thérèse de Herve [fr] and completed his studies in 1951.[2] He then taught at the Abbé Jean Mairy.[3] His ecclesiastical studies were held at Scheutveld College, and he was then ordained a priest on 3 August 1958.

In 1962, Pirenne was sent on a mission to Congo-Léopoldville. He was then sent to Cameroon and became a vicar in the Diocese of Yaoundé. In 1981, he was moved to Doumaintang, then to Batouri in 1983, and Yokadouma in 1991.[4] In 1994, he was ordained Bishop of Batouri before being named Archbishop of Bertoua in 1999. He became Archbishop Emeritus in 2009.[5]

Roger Pirenne died in Yaoundé on 6 August 2023, at the age of 88.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Archbishop Roger Pirenne, C.I.C.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.
  2. ^ "Cinquante ans de sacerdoce pour le père Roger Pirenne". L'Avenir (in French). 30 August 2008. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  3. ^ "HERVE – 1951-52 – Classe de Rhéto de l'Abbé Jean MAIRY – Professeur". ARVIA (in French).
  4. ^ "20 Soixante ans au service du Seigneur et de leurs frères au Cameroun… (2)". Filles de Sainte-Marie de la Présentation (in French). 16 April 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Les Évêques d'origine de notre diocèse". Roman Catholic Diocese of Liège (in French). 28 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Décès de Mgr Roger Pirenne : l'église catholique romaine du Cameroun en deuil". Cameroun Actuel (in French). 6 August 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Archbishop of Bertoua
1999–2009 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
First bishop
 Bishop of Batouri
1994–1999 		Succeeded by
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