John Reesinck

Archbishop John Reesinck, was a Dutch Roman Catholic bishop, belonging to the order of the Mill Hill Missionaries. He served as Vicar Apostolic of Upper Nile District of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tororo, from 1938, until his resignation in March 1951.

Background and education

Reesinck was born on 22 February 1881 in Delft, Netherlands. He was ordained Priest on 19 September 1908 for the Mill Hill Missionaries.

As bishop

He was appointed Vicar Apostolic of Upper Nile District of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tororo, on 29 March 1938. He was appointed, the same day as bishop. On 1 May 1938, he was consecrated, in London, United Kingdom, taking the title of Titular Archbishop of Thinis. He served in that role until his resignation in March 1951.
His principal consecrator was Cardinal Arthur Hinsley, Archbishop of Westminster, England, assisted by Bishop Arthur Henry Doubleday, Bishop of Brentwood, England and Bishop Edward Myers, Titular Bishop of Lamus.

In retirement

Bishop Reesinck died on 7 November 1963 at the age of 82, as Vicar Apostolic Emeritus of Upper Nile, Uganda.

Other considerations

As a tribute to the bishop, some Catholic-founded schools have dormitories named in honour of Bishop John Reesinck. In Uganda, schools such as St. Peter's College, Tororo, and Namilyango College, have dormitories that are named after Bishop John Reesinck.