Herman Ferdinandus Maria Münninghoff

Herman Ferdinandus Maria Münninghoff, (30 November 1921 7 February 2018)[1] was a Dutch prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the oldest Dutch Roman Catholic bishop.

His Excellency

Herman Ferdinandus Maria Münninghoff

O.F.M.
Bishop Emeritus of Jayapura
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeDiocese of Jayapura
Appointed6 May 1972
Term ended29 August 1997
PredecessorRudolf Joseph Manfred Staverman, O.F.M.
SuccessorLeo Laba Ladjar, O.F.M.
Orders
Ordination15 March 1953
Consecration10 September 1972
by Justinus Darmojuwono
Personal details
Born(1921-11-30)30 November 1921
Woerden, Netherlands
Died7 February 2018(2018-02-07) (aged 96)
Wijchen, Netherlands
NationalityDutch

Münninghoff was born in Woerden, Netherlands and was ordained a priest on 15 March 1953 from the Order of Friars Minor. Münninghoff was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Djajapura on 6 May 1972 and was ordained bishop on 10 September 1972 to the newly renamed Diocese of Jayapura. Münninghoff served until his retirement on 29 August 1997.[2]

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