James Cornelius van Miltenburg
| His Excellency James Cornelius van Miltenburg | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Karachi | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| See | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi |
| In office | 1950-1958 |
| Predecessor | Position created |
| Successor | Joseph Cordeiro |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 31 March 1935 |
| Consecration |
3 October 1948 by Francesco Benedetto Cialeo |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 14, 1909 Harmelen, Netherlands |
| Died | March 10, 1966 (aged 56) |
| Nationality | Dutch |
James Cornelius van Miltenburg O.F.M. (14 September 1909, Harmelen, Netherlands - 10 March 1966)[1] was the first Archbishop of Karachi, Pakistan from 1950 to 1958.[2] He was also the Holy See's representative to the Pakistani government during this period.
He was ordained a Priest of the Order of Friars Minor on 31 Mar 1935. On 20 May 1948 he was appointed Bishop of Karachi. He was ordained Bishop on 3 Oct 1948. On 15 Jul 1950 he was appointed Archbishop of Karachi. [3] When Fr. Joseph Cordeiro was appointed Archbishop of Karachi in 1958, he became Bishop of Hyderabad in Pakistan. He was also a Council Father at four sessions of the Second Vatican Council.[4]
References
- ↑ Archbishop James Cornelius van Miltenburg Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 21 Aug 2011
- ↑ Karachi Archdiocese Catholic Hierarchy, retrieved 21 Aug 2011.
- ↑ City TV Karachi January 27, 2012
- ↑ Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 7 March 2012]
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