Type: | Bishop |
Vicar Apostolic of Eastern Mongolia | |
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Term Start: | December 11, 1883 |
Term End: | August 4, 1896 |
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Predecessor: | New title |
Successor: | Conrad Abels |
Théodore-Herman Rutjes | |
Archdiocese: | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Shenyang |
Diocese: | Roman Catholic Diocese of Jehol |
Ordination: | December 22, 1866 |
Birth Date: | 11 December 1833 |
Birth Place: | Netherlands |
Death Place: | Rehe Province, Qing China |
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Religion: | Roman Catholic |
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Théodore-Herman Rutjes (; December 11, 1833 – August 4, 1896) was a Dutch priest, missionary, and Vicar Apostolic of Eastern Mongolia.[1]
Théodore-Herman Rutjes was born in the Netherlands, on December 11, 1833. He was ordained a priest on December 22, 1866. He joined the CICM Missionaries in his early years, and later was sent to preach in Inner Mongolia. On December 11, 1883, the Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Mongolia was founded and he was appointed Vicar Apostolic.
On August 4, 1896, he died at the Cathedral, aged 62.