Ordinariate for foreign students in Belgium
# Ordinariate for foreign students in Belgium

The Ordinariate for foreign students in Belgium (or Ordinariaat voor buitenlandse studenten in België in Dutch or Ordinariat aux Etudiants étrangers en Belgique in French) was a Roman Catholic ordinariate (pseudo-diocesan jurisdiction) for the academic community of foreign students in Belgium.

## History

It was established on 31 August 1965.

Its only incumbent was Albert Louis Descamps (August 31, 1965 – October 15, 1980), Titular Bishop of Tunes (November 3, 1960 – October 15, 1980), Auxiliary Bishop of Tournai (Belgium) (November 3, 1960 – 1964), also Secretary of the Pontifical Biblical Commission (1973 – October 15, 1980).

It was suppressed on 15 October 1980, after his death aged 64.

## Source and External links

* GigaCatholic
