2010 in Belgium
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See also: | Other events of 2011 List of years in Belgium |
Incumbents
- Monarch: Albert II
- Prime Minister: Yves Leterme (until 22 April; thereafter as caretaker)
Events
January
- 18 January - Pope Benedict XVI accepts the resignation of Godfried Danneels as archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels
February
- 15 February - Halle train collision causes 18 deaths
- 27 February - André-Joseph Léonard, bishop of Namur, installed as archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels
April
- 22 April - fall of Leterme II Government
- 23 April - Pope Benedict XVI accepts the resignation of Roger Vangheluwe as bishop of Bruges after revelations of his sexual abuse of minors
- 26 April - Albert II accepts Yves Leterme's resignation as Prime Minister
June
- 13 June - Belgian federal election, 2010, Yves Leterme remaining head of caretaker government throughout 2010–11 Belgian government formation
- 20 June - Rémy Vancottem installed as bishop of Namur
July
- 10 July - Jozef De Kesel installed as bishop of Bruges