This is a list of the

bishop A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...

s and prince-bishops of Liège. It includes the bishops of the

Roman Catholic Diocese of Liège The Diocese of Liège ( la, Dioecesis Leodiensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Belgium. The diocese was erected in the 4th Century and presently covers the same territory as Belgium's Liège Pro ...

and its predecessor see of

Tongeren Tongeren (; french: Tongres ; german: Tongern ; li, Tóngere ) is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg, in the southeastern corner of the Flemish region of Belgium. Tongeren is the oldest town in Belgium, as the onl ...

and

Maastricht Maastricht ( , , ; li, Mestreech ; french: Maestricht ; es, Mastrique ) is a city and a municipality in the southeastern Netherlands. It is the capital and largest city of the province of Limburg. Maastricht is located on both sides of the ...

. From 972 to 1795, the bishops of Liège also ruled a lordship (not co-extensive with their diocese) known as the

Prince-Bishopric of Liège The Prince-Bishopric of Liège or Principality of Liège was an Hochstift, ecclesiastical principality of the Holy Roman Empire that was situated for the most part in present-day Belgium. It was an Imperial State, Imperial Estate, so the List of ...

Bishops of Tongeren-Maastricht-Liège, 315–971

See in Tongeren (4th-century)

* St. Maternus of Tongeren (?) (c. 315) *

Saint Servatius Saint Servatius ( nl, Sint Servaas; french: Saint Servais; li, Sintervaos; hy, Սուրբ Սերվատիոս ''Surb Servatios'') (born in Armenia, died in Maastricht, traditionally on 13 May 384) was bishop of Tongeren —Latin: ''Atuatuca ...

(342–384)

See in Maastricht (380s? to 718)

* Falco (c. 498–c. 512) *

Domitian Domitian (; la, Domitianus; 24 October 51 – 18 September 96) was a Roman emperor who reigned from 81 to 96. The son of Vespasian and the younger brother of Titus, his two predecessors on the throne, he was the last member of the Flavi ...

(?–560) * Saint Monulphus (549–588) * Saint Gondulphus (589–614) * Saint Ebregise ? (614–627) * Saint John I Agnus (627–647) *

Saint Amand Amandus ( 584 – 679), commonly called Saint Amand, was a bishop of Tongeren-Maastricht and one of the great Christian missionaries of Flanders. He is venerated as a saint, particularly in France and Belgium. Life The chief source of details ...

(647–650) *

Saint Remaclus Saint Remaclus (Remaculus, Remacle, Rimagilus; died 673) was a Benedictine missionary bishop. Life Remaclus grew up at the Aquitanian ducal court and studied under Sulpitius the Pious, bishop of Bourges. In 625 he became a monk at Luxeuil Abb ...

(652–662) * Saint Theodard (662–669) * Saint Lambert, patron saint of the diocese (669–705 or later) *

Saint Hubert Hubertus or Hubert ( 656 – 30 May 727 A.D.) was a Christian saint who became the first bishop of Liège in 708 A.D. He is the patron saint of hunters, mathematicians, opticians and metalworkers. Known as the "Apostle of the Ardennes", he w ...

, patron saint of the city (705 or before – 727)

See in Maastricht and/or Liège (718 to 810)

Floribert of Liège Floribert of Liège (died 746) was a bishop of Liège A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the g ...

(727–736 or 738) * (736 or 738–769) * Agilfride (769–787) * (787–809) * (809–831)

See in Liège (810 to 972)

* (831 – 838 or 840) * (838 or 840 – 857) * (858–901) *

Stephen Stephen or Steven is a common English first name. It is particularly significant to Christians, as it belonged to Saint Stephen ( grc-gre, Στέφανος ), an early disciple and deacon who, according to the Book of Acts, was stoned to death; ...

(901–920) *Richer (920–945) *Hugh I (945–947) *Farabert (947–953) *

Rathier Ratherius (887–890 AD – 974 AD) or Rathier or Rather of Verona was a teacher, writer, and bishop. His difficult personality and political activities led to his becoming an exile and a wanderer. Early life and career He was born sometime betw ...

(953–955) *

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(955–959) *

Eraclus Eraclus, alternatively Eraclius or Evraclus, was the 25th bishop of Liège (959–971). Life Educated by Rathier, Eraclus served as dean of Bonn, before being elected bishop of Liège with the support of Bruno of Cologne. He was consecrated ...

(Eraclius, Evraclus) (959–971)

Prince-bishops of Liège, 972–1794

* Notger (972–1008; founder of the Principality of Liège) *

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(1008–1018) *

Wolbodo Saint Wolbodo (c. 950 – 20 April 1021) was the bishop of Liège from 1018 to 1021. St. Wolbodo's day is celebrated on 21 April. Life Wolbodo probably descended from a Flemish noble family related to that of the Counts of Flanders. After b ...

(1018–1021) * Durandus (1021–1025) *

Reginard Reginard was bishop of Liège in the Low Countries from 1025 to 1037, and had the city's first stone bridge over the Meuse built, the Pont des Arches. Life The earliest sources are contradictory on Reginard's background, but it seems likely that h ...

(1025–1037) * Nithard (1037–1042) * Wazo (1042–1048) * Theodwin (1048–1075) *

Henry of Verdun Henri de Verdun was bishop of Liège from 1075 to 1091. He owed his election to the influence of his relative Godfrey IV, Duke of Lower Lorraine, with the Emperor Henry IV. Henri took part in the Synod of Worms (1076). He was instrumental in refo ...

(1075–1091) * Otbert (1091–1119) * Frederick of Namur (1119–1121) * Albero I of Leuven (1122–1128) *

Alexander I Alexander I may refer to: * Alexander I of Macedon, king of Macedon 495–454 BC * Alexander I of Epirus (370–331 BC), king of Epirus * Pope Alexander I (died 115), early bishop of Rome * Pope Alexander I of Alexandria (died 320s), patriarch of ...

(1128–1135) * Albero II of Chiny-Namur (1135–1145) *

Henry II of Leez Henry II of Leez (died 4 September 1164) was prince-bishop of Liège from 1145 until his death. He supported the Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa in his quarrel with Pope Adrian IV and Pope Alexander III. In April 1164 he gave the episcopal consecra ...

(1145–1164) *Alexander II (1164–1167) *

Rudolf of Zähringen Rudolf of Zähringen (also ''Rudolph'', ''Ralph'' or ''Raoul'') (c. 1135 – 5 August 1191) was the archbishop of Mainz from 1160 to 1161 and prince-bishop of Liège. He was the son of Conrad I of Zähringen and Clemence of Luxembourg-Namur. ...

(1167–1191) * Saint Albert of Leuven (1191–1192) * Lothaire of Hochstaden (1192–1193) * Simon of Limbourg (1193–1195) * Albert of Cuyck (1195–1200) * Hugh of Pierrepont (1200–1229) * John of Eppes (1229–1238) *

William of Savoy William of Savoy (died 1239 in Viterbo) was a bishop from the House of Savoy. He was a son of Thomas, Count of Savoy and Margaret of Geneva. He was elected bishop of Valence in 1224. He negotiated the weddings of queens, and was an advisor to ...

(1238–1239) * Robert of Thourotte (1240–1246) *

Henry of Guelders Henry may refer to: People *Henry (given name) * Henry (surname) * Henry Lau, Canadian singer and musician who performs under the mononym Henry Royalty * Portuguese royalty ** King-Cardinal Henry, King of Portugal ** Henry, Count of Portugal, ...

(1247–1274) *

John of Enghien John of Enghien (died 1281) was the 54th bishop of Tournai and the 69th bishop of Liège in the Low Countries. Life John of Enghien was born to a noble family in the County of Hainaut, son of Siger of Enghien and Alix of Sotteghem. Alphonse Le Roy, ...

(1274–1281) *

John of Flanders John of Flanders (c. 1250 – 14 October 1292), also known as John of Dampierre, was the third son of the Count of Flanders and Namur Guy of Dampierre from his first marriage with Matilda of Béthune, and brother of Robert of Béthune. He i ...

(1282–1291) * Hugh of Chalon (1295–1301) * Adolph of Waldeck (1301–1302) * Thibaut of Bar (1302–1312) * Adolph de la Marck (1313–1344) * Englebert de la Marck (1345–1364) *

John of Arkel John of Arkel or Jan van Arkel (1314 – 1 July 1378 in Liège) was a Bishop of Utrecht from 1342 to 1364 and Prince-Bishop of Liège from 1364 to 1378. John was the son of John III, lord of Arkel, and his second wife Kunigonda of Virneburg. ...

(1364–1378) * Arnold of Horne (1378–1389) * John of Bavaria (1389–1418) * John of Walenrode (1418–1419) *

John of Heinsberg John of Heinsberg (1397–1459), was Prince-Bishop of Liège from 1419 to 1456. Life Heinsberg was the son of John II of Loon by his first wife, Margaret of Gennep. When Prince-Bishop John of Walenrode died suddenly in 1419, Heinsberg, despite hi ...

(1419–1455) * Louis of Bourbon (1456–1482) *

John of Hornes John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second ...

(1484–1505) * Érard de La Marck (1505–1538) *

Corneille of Berghes Corneille of Berghes or de Glymes-Berghes (1490?–1560?) was Prince-bishop of Liège between 1538 and 1544. Corneille of Berghes was the youngest son of Cornelis of Glymes, Admiral of the Netherlands and Maria Margaretha van Zevenbergen. First ...

(1538–1544) *

George of Austria George of Austria (Ghent, 1505 – Liège, 4 May 1557), was Prince-bishop of Liège from 1544 to 1557. He was an illegitimate son of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor and Margaretha of Edelsheim. He became Bishop of Brixen (Tyrol) between ...

(1544–1557) *

Robert of Berghes Robert of Berghes or de Glymes-Berghes (died 1564) was 87th Prince-bishop of Liège (1557–1563). He was forced to resign the see on 30 March 1563, due to insanity, and died in the course of the following year.Alphonse Le Roy, "Berghes (Robe ...

(1557–1564) *

Gerard of Grœsbeek Gerard van Groesbeeck (1517–1580) was a prelate who became the 88th Bishop of Liège, as well as Prince-Abbot of Stavelot and a cardinal of the Catholic Church. Early life Gerard van Groesbeeck was born at Kuringen Castle outside Hasselt in ...

(1564–1580) *

Ernest of Bavaria Ernest of Bavaria (german: Ernst von Bayern) (17 December 1554 – 17 February 1612) was Prince-elector-archbishop of the Archbishopric of Cologne from 1583 to 1612 as successor of the expelled Gebhard Truchsess von Waldburg. He was also bishop ...

(1581–1612) * Ferdinand of Bavaria (1612–1650) *

Maximilian Henry of Bavaria Maximilian Henry of Bavaria (german: Maximilian Heinrich von Bayern: 8 October 1621 – 3 June 1688) was the third son and fourth child of Albert VI, landgrave of Leuchtenberg and his wife, Mechthilde von Leuchtenberg. In 1650, he was named A ...

(1650–1688) *

John Louis of Elderen Jean Louis d'Elderen (29 September 1620 – 1 February 1694) was the 63rd prince-bishop of Liège during the opening years of the War of the Grand Alliance. He was born in Tongeren. Life Elderen was born in Tongeren, the son of Guillaume, lord ...

(1688–1694) *

Joseph Clemens of Bavaria Joseph Clemens of Bavaria (german: Joseph Clemens von Bayern) (5 December 1671 – 12 November 1723) was a member of the Wittelsbach dynasty of Bavaria and Archbishop-Elector of Cologne from 1688 to 1723. Biography The third son of Ferdinand ...

(1694–1723) * Georges-Louis de Berghes (1724–1743) * Jean-Théodore of Bavaria (1744–1763) *

Charles-Nicolas d'Oultremont Charles-Nicolas-Alexandre d'Oultremont (26 June 1716 – 22 October 1771) was Prince-Bishop of Liège from 20 April 1763 to his death in 1771. He was the eighth child of Jean-François-Paul-Emile, Count of Oultremont and of the Holy Roman Empi ...

(1763–1771) * François-Charles de Velbruck (1772–1784) *

César-Constantin-François de Hoensbroeck César-Constantin-François de Hoensbroeck or Hoensbroech (28 August 1724 – 3 June 1792) was a German ecclesiastic of the Van Hoensbroeck family, most notable as prince-bishop of Liège from 1784 to 1792, in which post he was nicknamed the "re ...

(1784–1792) * François-Antoine-Marie de Méan (18 August 1792 – 20 July 1794)

Bishops of Liège, 1802–present

* Jean-Évangéliste Zäpfel (1802–1808) *vacancy (1808–1829) *

Corneille Richard Antoine van Bommel Cornelius Richard Anton van Bommel (5 April 1790, at Leiden – 7 April 1852) was a Dutch Bishop of Liège, Belgium, from 1829 until his death. Biography Van Bommel was born in Leiden to a well-established commercial family. His mother was a Frenc ...

(1829–1852) * Theodor Joseph de Montpellier (1852–1879) * Victor Joseph Doutreloux (1879–1901) *

Martin-Hubert Rutten Martin-Hubert Rutten (1841–1927), was a bishop of Liège. Life Rutten was born in Geistingen, in the Belgian province of Limburg, on 18 December 1841, and was educated at the minor seminary in Sint-Truiden and the Diocesan Seminary of Liège. ...

(1902–1927) * Louis-Joseph Kerkhofs (1927–1961) * Guillaume Marie van Zuylen (1961–1986) *

Albert Houssiau Albert Jean Charles Ghislain Houssiau (born 2 November 1924) is a Belgian prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as bishop of Liège from 1986 to 2001.

(1986–2001) *

Aloys Jousten Aloys Jousten (2 November 1937 – 20 September 2021) was a bishop emeritus of the Diocese of Liège in Belgium. Jousten was born in Sankt-Vith on 2 November 1937, and ordained priest in Liège on 8 July 1962. He held the degree of Doctor of The ...

(2001–2013) *

Jean-Pierre Delville Jean-Pierre Delville (born 29 April 1951) is a Belgian prelate of the Catholic Church who has been the Bishop of Liège since 2013. His earlier career was devoted to church history and teaching, which he always combined with pastoral activity. He ...

, consecrated July 14, 2013