Bernardus Johannes Cardinal Alfrink ((Nijkerk, 5 July 1900 - Nijmegen, 16 December 1987). Archbishop of Utrecht. He was ordained Priest on 15 August 1924 by Archbishop Henricus van de Wetering. On 28 May 1951, he was named Coadjutor Archbishop of Utrecht and Titular Archbishop of Tyana and consecrated 17 July 1951, by the Apostolic Nuncio Paolo Giobbe. Promoted to Archbishop of Utrecht in 31 October 1955, he became also Military vicar of Netherlands, in 16 April 1957. Pope John XXIII created him Cardinal Priest of the Title of S. Gioacchino ai Prati di Castello, in the Consistory of 28 March 1960 . Nijkerk is a municipality and a city in the eastern Netherlands, in the province of Gelderland. ... July 5 is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 179 days remaining. ... 1900 is a common year starting on Monday. ... Nijmegen (obsolete spellings: Nijmwegen, Nymegen, Nieumeghen — known in German as Nimwegen, French as Nimègue, and Spanish as Nimega) is a municipality and a city in the east of the Netherlands, near the German border. ... December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated bishop heading a diocese of particular importance due to either its size, history, or both, called an archdiocese. ... Utrecht refers to various cities and areas: A province of the Netherlands A city in the Netherlands, and capital of the province of the same name An agglomeration in the Netherlands that includes the city of Utrecht A city in South Africa, in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, formerly a... Roman Catholic priest A priest or priestess is a holy man or woman who takes an officiating role in worship of any religion, with the distinguishing characteristic of offering sacrifices. ... August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ... 1924 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated bishop heading a diocese of particular importance due to either its size, history, or both, called an archdiocese. ... May 28 is the 148th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (149th in leap years). ... 1951 was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... Archbishop Jerome Hanus of the Archdiocese of Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa. ... Utrecht refers to various cities and areas: A province of the Netherlands A city in the Netherlands, and capital of the province of the same name An agglomeration in the Netherlands that includes the city of Utrecht A city in South Africa, in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, formerly a... When first appointed auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Honolulu in Hawaii, Joseph Anthony Ferrario became a titular bishop of the ancient Egyptian city of Cusae. ... Tyana was an ancient city of Anatolia, in modern south-eastern Turkey. ... July 17 is the 198th day (199th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 167 days remaining. ... 1951 was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... A Papal Nuncio (also known as an Apostolic Nuncio) is a permanent diplomatic representative (head of mission) of the Holy See to a state, having ambassadorial rank. ... In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated bishop heading a diocese of particular importance due to either its size, history, or both, called an archdiocese. ... Utrecht refers to various cities and areas: A province of the Netherlands A city in the Netherlands, and capital of the province of the same name An agglomeration in the Netherlands that includes the city of Utrecht A city in South Africa, in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, formerly a... October 31 is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 61 days remaining, as the final day of October. ... 1955 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... April 16 is the 106th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (107th in leap years). ... 1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Blessed John XXIII wearing a Papal Tiara Angelo Roncalli was born in Sotto il Monte (province of Bergamo), Italy on November 25, 1881. ... Cardinal Priests are the most numerous of the three orders of Cardinals in the Roman Catholic Church. ... A consistory is a formal meeting of the College of Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church. ... March 28 is the 87th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (88th in Leap years). ... 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

During the Second Vatican Council he was member of Board of Presidency from 1962 to 1965. Attended the Ordinary Assembly of World Synod of Bishops of 1967, 1971 and 1974; the Extraordinary Assembly of World Synod in 1969. On 6 December 1975 he retired from the pastoral governement of the Archdiocese. The Second Vatican Council, or Vatican II, was an Ecumenical Council of the Roman Catholic Church opened under Pope John XXIII in 1962 and closed under Pope Paul VI in 1965. ... 1962 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... In ecclesiastical terms an Ordinary is the incumbent of a position of authority within the hierarchical organisation of the Church. ... A synod (also known as a council) is a council of a church, usually a Christian church, convened to decide an issue of doctrine or administration. ... For other uses, see Bishop (disambiguation). ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... An assembly is in politics, any body meeting together to discuss matters, a parliament or a legislative assembly such as the French revolutionary Legislative Assembly, or a body more designed to mediate between otherwise independent bodies, such as the United Nations General Assembly. ... A synod (also known as a council) is a council of a church, usually a Christian church, convened to decide an issue of doctrine or administration. ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... December 6 is the 340th day (341st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... In some Christian churches, the diocese is an administrative territorial unit governed by a bishop, sometimes also referred to as a bishopric or episcopal see, though more often the term episcopal see means the office held by the bishop. ...

Partecipated in three conclaves, of 1963 and in both of August and October 1978. In in 5 July 1980 he turned 80 years and loss the right of partecipate in the Conclave. Events January-February January 11 - The Whisky A Go-Go night club in Los Angeles, the first disco in the USA, is opened. ... August is the eighth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... October is the tenth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... Events January January 1 - The Copyright Act of 1976 takes effect, making sweeping changes to United States copyright law. ... July 5 is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 179 days remaining. ... 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... The Sistine Chapel is the location of the conclave. ...

He died in Nijmegen and was buried at St. Catharina metropolitan cathedral, Utrecht. Nijmegen (obsolete spellings: Nijmwegen, Nymegen, Nieumeghen — known in German as Nimwegen, French as Nimègue, and Spanish as Nimega) is a municipality and a city in the east of the Netherlands, near the German border. ... Utrecht refers to various cities and areas: A province of the Netherlands A city in the Netherlands, and capital of the province of the same name An agglomeration in the Netherlands that includes the city of Utrecht A city in South Africa, in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, formerly a...