History
The diocese was founded in 1559 and from 1562 to 1569 Nicolaas van Nieuwland was the first bishop. His successor was in 1571 Godfried van Mierlo. After the bishop-less epoch (1594 - 1853) the following bishops were heading the diocese:
- Cornelis Ludovicus baron van Wijckersloot van Schalkwijk
- Franciscus Josefus van Vree (1853 - 1861)
- Gerardus Petrus Wilmer (1861 - 1877)
- Caspar Josefus Martinus Bottemanne (1883 - 1903)
- Augustinus Josefus Callier (1903 - 1928)
- Johannes Dominicus Josephus Aengenent (1928 - 1935)
- Johannes Petrus Huibers (1935 - 1960)
- J.A.E. van Dodewaard (1960 - 1966)
- Theodorus Henricus Johannes Zwartkruis (1966 - 1983)
- Hendrik Joseph Alois Bomers (1983 - 1998)
- Jozef Marianus Punt (2001 - now)
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