Hendrikus Marie Gerardus 'Harrie' Smeets (22 October 1960 – 20 December 2023) was a Dutch Roman Catholic prelate who was bishop of Roermond from 2018 to 2023. He died of a brain tumor on 20 December 2023, at the age of 63.[1]

His Excellency

Harrie Smeets
Bishop Emeritus of Roermond
MetropolisUtrecht
Appointed10 October 2018
Term ended10 August 2023
PredecessorFrans Wiertz
SuccessorVacant
Orders
Ordination13 June 1992
Consecration8 December 2018
by Hans van den Hende
Personal details
Born
Hendrikus Marie Gerardus Smeets

(1960-10-22)22 October 1960
Heerlen, Netherlands
Died20 December 2023(2023-12-20) (aged 63)
Roermond, Netherlands
MottoIN GODS NAAM MENSEN LIEFHEBBEN
Coat of armsHarrie Smeets's coat of arms
Styles of
Harrie Smeets
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

References

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  1. ^ "Oud-bisschop Harrie Smeets (63) van Roermond overleden". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 20 December 2023.
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Roermond
2018–2023
Succeeded by
Vacant