Dutch-born cardinal; archbishop of Utrech fromm 1955-75. Elevated to the cardinalate in 1960. A leading voice at the Second Vatican Council (sat on the board of the Council presidency).
 
DS – Document Signed.  Postal first day cover dated 1959, commemorating the Archdiocese of Bonn, Germany. Accompanied by a small color reprint image of Alfrink from an original oil portrait.