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 invested on 1 July 2000 at St. Martin's Cathedral, Utrecht, a place that was previously the hub of authority for Willibrord and his heirs, but is now managed by the Dutch Reformed Church, which has controlled it since 1580.