Diocese of Hasselt, Belgium

Cathedral: Kathedraal Sint-Quintinus, Hasselt, Limburg, Vlaanderen
Former Cathedral, Minor Basilica, World Heritage Site: Onze-Lieve-Vrouwe-Geboorte Basiliek, Tongeren, Limburg, Vlaanderen
Minor Basilica: Onze-Lieve-Vrouwe-Tenhemelopneming Basiliek, Kortenbos, Limburg, Vlaanderen
Minor Basilica: Virga-Jessebasiliek, Hasselt, Limburg, Vlaanderen

Bishop (2004.10.25 – ...):

Bishop Patrick Hoogmartens (71)

Bishops of Hasselt (Roman Rite)

Bishop Patrick Hoogmartens (71)
(2004.10.25 – ...)

Bishop of Hasselt (Belgium)

Priest of Hasselt (Belgium) (1982.07.04 – 1997.07.08)

Coadjutor Bishop of Hasselt (Belgium) (1997.07.08 – 2004.10.25)

Bishop of Hasselt (Belgium) (2004.10.25 – ...)

Bishop Paul Schruers
(1989.12.15 – 2004.10.25)

Auxiliary Bishop of Hasselt (Belgium) (1970.04.25 – 1972.09.12)

Titular Bishop of Slebte (1970.04.25 – 1989.12.15)

Coadjutor Bishop of Hasselt (Belgium) (1972.09.12 – 1989.12.15)

Bishop of Hasselt (Belgium) (1989.12.15 – 2004.10.25)

Bishop Jozef-Maria Heuschen
(1967.06.13 – 1989.12.15)

Titular Bishop of Druas (1962.07.25 – 1967.06.13)

Auxiliary Bishop of Liège (Belgium) (1962.07.25 – 1967.06.13)

Bishop of Hasselt (Belgium) (1967.06.13 – 1989.12.15)

Address: Bisdom, Vrijwilligersplein 14, B-3500 Hasselt, Belgium

Phone: (011) 28.84.40

Website:

Area: 2,422 km²

Population: 633,885 Catholics (72.0% of 880,397 total) (2021)

Statistics: 296 parishes, 263 priests (166 diocesan, 97 religious), 77 deacons, 420 religious (128 brothers, 292 sisters), 3 seminarians (2021)

Patron Saint: Maria, Oorzaak onze Blijdschap (September 8)

Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: September 23

1967.05.31: Established as Diocese of Hasselt / Hasseleten(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Liège and became suffragan of Mechelen–Brussel)