Mgr Alois Jousten had reached the age limit. The Vatican had thus to appoint a new bishop for the region of Liege. This is now done.

Due to the unexpected resignation of Benoit XVI, the catholic population of Liege had to wait for his new pope.

Pope Franciscus appointed Prof. Dr. Abbe Jean-Pierre Delville as new bishop for Liege. He is lecturer christianism history at the UCL and is now 61.

brusselsdiplomatic.com wishes “Good Luck” to the new bishop!