Guy Harpigny

Guy Harpigny (13 April 1948–) is a Belgian prelate of the Catholic Church who serves as the bishop of the Diocese of Tournai.

Quotes

• In my capacities as bishop it is not my job to tell the government and other public bodies which option they should favour. But I would go so far as to do so. A sound democracy has many different political parties. But pluralism is not confined to the diversity of the Parties. Pluralism is also conveyed through various religious and philosophical beliefs that accompany the development of the mentality of peoples, nations and cultures.
  • In Belgium religion is a feared subject. Philosophy and citizenship courses in schools (9 September 2016)