Old Catholic Archbishops of Utrecht
The Metropolitan Archbishop of Utrecht (not to be confused with the Roman Catholic prelate who holds the same title) is the leader of the Old Catholic Church of the Netherlands, and chairman of its governing bodies. He is also ex-officio the Primate (primes inter pares leader) of the entire Old Catholic Church. The current Archbishop is Joris Vercammen, a former Roman Catholic, and a prominent churchman who serves on the central committee of the World Council of Churches. Individual national or regional Old Catholic churches maintain a degree of autonomy, similar to the practice of the Anglican Communion, so that each diocese of the Old Catholic Union of Utrecht has a diocesan bishop, and countries with more than one diocese have a bishop who is appointed 'bishop in charge' (or similar title). All, however, recognise the Archbishop of Utrecht as Primate.
- Cornelius van Steenoven (1723–25)
- Cornelius Johannes Barchman Wuytiers (1725–33)
- Theodorus van der Croon (1734–39)
- Petrus Johannes Meindaerts (1739–67)
- Walter van Nieuwenhuisen (1768–97)
- Johannes Jacobus van Rhijn (1797–1808)
- Willibrord van Os (1814–25)
- Johannes van Santen (1825–58)
- Henricus Loos (1858–73)
- Johannes Heijkamp (1875–92)
- Gerardus Gul (1892–1920)
- Franciscus Kenninck (1920–37)
- Andreas Rinkel (1937–70)
- Marinus Kok (1970–82)
- Antonius Jan Glazemaker (1982–2000)
- Joris August Odilius Ludovicus Vercammen (2000–pres.)
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