2023-09-11 10:51:00
The auxiliary bishop of the capital, Jean Kockerols, requested a sabbatical year, which was granted to him by Pope Francis, we learned this Monday, September 11. The new archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels, Luc Terlinden, has therefore appointed Canon Tony Frison as episcopal vicar for the Vicariate of Brussels.
Jean Kockerols has been in Brussels since 2011. His replacement, Tony Frison, is 58 years old and comes from Landen. He studied theology (master), philosophy (bachelor’s degree) and history (candidate) at the Catholic University of Louvain (KU Leuven), specifies the Church press release. “Since his ordination in 1991, he has been actively involved in pastoral ministry in Brussels, particularly in parish ministry, student ministry and the training of people involved in pastoral ministry. Since 2011, he has been the deputy auxiliary bishop for the vicariate of Brussels”. He therefore knows the files well.
“Archbishop Terlinden wishes Auxiliary Bishop Kockerols the best for the upcoming sabbatical year, and is grateful to him for his great commitment to the Church of the Archdiocese, particularly in Brussels,” the statement continued. .
The reasons for this sabbatical year are not officially mentioned.
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