Joseph Oudeman

Styles of
**Joseph Oudeman**
Styles of; Joseph Oudeman
Reference style	The Most Reverend
Spoken style	My Lord
Religious style	Bishop

The Most Reverend

Joseph Oudeman

O.F.M. Cap.
The Most Reverend ; Joseph Oudeman; O.F.M. Cap.
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane
Diocese	Brisbane
Appointed	30 November 2002
Installed	11 February 2003
Term ended	28 March 2017
Orders
Ordination	7 December 1962; by Archbishop Patrick Lyons
Consecration	11 February 2003; by Archbishop John Bathersby
Personal details
Born	Joseph John Oudeman; 2 March 1942 (age 81); Breda, Netherlands
Nationality	Australian
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Alma mater	St Patrick's College, Ballarat ; Pontifical Gregorian University ; University of Queensland
Motto	Pax Et Bonum; (Peace and Good)

Last updated June 03, 2023

Joseph Oudeman (born 2 March 1942) is the auxiliary bishop emeritus of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane and a member of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. He was consecrated by Archbishop John Bathersby at Cathedral of St Stephen, Brisbane on 11 February 2003.^[1]

Early life

Oudeman was born in 1942 in Breda, Netherlands. He was the eldest of five siblings born to Johanna and Johannes Oudeman. His family emigrated to Australia in 1956 and completed his final years of schooling at St Patrick's College, Ballarat. He entered the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin seminary, outside Sydney, in 1957. He became a professed member of the order in 1962.^[2]

Priesthood

Oudeman was ordained to the priesthood on 29 June 1966 by Bishop Patrick Lyons. He studied further and obtained a licentiate in sacred theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University.

He returned to Australia in 1969 and was postulant master at the Catholic Theological Union in Hunters Hill. He became master of novices in Brisbane and spiritual director of the Holy Spirit Seminary, Brisbane in 1977. In 1981, he became assistant parish priest of Balcatta, Western Australia. He was then appointed prefect of the Fratti Seminary of the Capuchins in Plumpton in 1982 and became master of novices in Brisbane in 1985.

In 1987, he became Provincial Minister of the Order, serving in that role until 1996, when he took a sabbatical. In 1999, he was appointed assistant parish priest of Wynnum and chaplain of the Dutch community for the Archdiocese of Brisbane.^[3]

Episcopacy

On 11 November 2002, Pope John Paul II appointed Oudeman as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Brisbane, assigning him the titular see of Respecta.^[4] He was consecrated as a bishop on 11 February 2003 by Archbishop John Bathersby.^[5]

On 28 March 2017, Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Oudeman and appointed Ken Howell to replace him.^[6] After his retirement, he returned to his Capuchin community in Dutton Park and continued to preside at confirmations throughout the archdiocese.^[7]

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References

↑ "Bishop Joseph John Oudeman, O.F.M. Cap". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
↑ "Bishop Joseph Oudeman ordained at St Stephens Cathedral – Tuesday 11/2/03". Archdiocese of Brisbane. 12 February 2003. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
↑ "RINUNCE E NOMINE, 30.11.2002". press.vatican.va. The Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
↑ "RINUNCE E NOMINE, 30.11.2002". press.vatican.va. The Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
↑ "Bishop Joseph Oudeman ordained at St Stephens Cathedral – Tuesday 11/2/03". Archdiocese of Brisbane. 12 February 2003. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
↑ "Resignations and Appointments, 28.03.2017". press.vatican.va. The Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
↑ Ng, Emilie (22 June 2017). "Bishop Oudeman's advice to successor: 'Be yourself and stay close to Jesus'". The Catholic Leader. Retrieved 2 June 2023.

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Preceded by Henricus de Wit	— TITULAR — Titular Bishop of Respecta 2002–present	Incumbent
Preceded by	Auxiliary Bishop of Brisbane 2002–2017	Succeeded by Kenneth Howell

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[1] "Bishop Joseph John Oudeman, O.F.M. Cap". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2 June 2023.

[2] "Bishop Joseph Oudeman ordained at St Stephens Cathedral – Tuesday 11/2/03". Archdiocese of Brisbane. 12 February 2003. Retrieved 2 June 2023.

[3] "RINUNCE E NOMINE, 30.11.2002". press.vatican.va. The Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 2 June 2023.

[4] "RINUNCE E NOMINE, 30.11.2002". press.vatican.va. The Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 2 June 2023.

[5] "Bishop Joseph Oudeman ordained at St Stephens Cathedral – Tuesday 11/2/03". Archdiocese of Brisbane. 12 February 2003. Retrieved 2 June 2023.

[6] "Resignations and Appointments, 28.03.2017". press.vatican.va. The Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 2 June 2023.

[7] Ng, Emilie (22 June 2017). "Bishop Oudeman's advice to successor: 'Be yourself and stay close to Jesus'". The Catholic Leader. Retrieved 2 June 2023.

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