He was consecrated on 1 July 2000 at St. Martin's Cathedral, Utrecht, once the see of Willibrord and his successors, but in the hands of the Dutch Reformed Church since 1580.
He was ordained on 1 July 2000 at St. Martin's Cathedral, Utrecht, previously the seat of Willibrord and his successors, but now in the possession of the Dutch Reformed Church since 1580.