Joannes Gijsen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Joannes Gijsen

Dutch Catholic bishop

Date of Birth: 07-Oct-1932

Place of Birth: Oeffelt, North Brabant, Netherlands

Date of Death: 24-Jun-2013

Profession: Catholic priest, theologian

Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Joannes Baptist Matthijs Gijsen (October 7, 1932 – June 24, 2013) was a Dutch bishop of the Roman Catholic Church.
After being Bishop (emeritus) of Roermond, Limburg, the Netherlands, he became Bishop (emeritus) of the Diocese of Reykjavík (Iceland).
His episcopal motto is Parate viam Domini (Prepare the way of the Lord).