Society of the Missionaries of Africa
Father Jozef de Bekker, Provincial Delegate of the sector of The Netherlands,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father
Frans van der Weijst
on Tuesday, 10th February 2026 in Heythuysen (Netherlands)
at the age of 94 years, of which 66 years of missionary life
in Mali and the Netherlands.
Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
Download here the announcement of Father Frans van der Weijst’s death
Milestones in the life of Father Frans van der Weijst
Born in:
Bergeyk
on 28/11/1931 | Spiritual Year | Missionary Oath | Priestly
Ordination |
|---|
Diocese:
‘sHertogenbosch | 04/09/1955 | 20/06/1959 | 02/02/1960 |
Citizenship:
Dutch | Alexandria Bay
(United States of America) | Eastview
(Canada) | Tilburg
(Netherlands) |
Bionotes
| 01/07/1960 | | Sterksel | Nederland |
| 01/10/1962 | Coll. Prosper Kamara | Bamako | Mali |
| 09/12/1965 | | Falaje CELA | Mali |
| 30/06/1966 | Vicaire | Bamako, Paroisse | Mali |
| 30/06/1967 | Supérieur | Bamako, Paroisse | Mali |
| 01/09/1971 | Vicaire | Buguni | Mali |
| 01/01/1974 | Procureur + Accueil | Bamako | Mali |
| 01/01/1978 | Econ. Diocésain | Bamako | Mali |
| 01/10/1979 | Sup. + Econ. Provinc. | Dommeldal | Nederland |
| 01/01/1983 | Conseiller Provinc. | | Nederland |
| 15/01/1986 | Ministère H.C. | Eindhoven | Nederland |
| 11/05/1987 | Ministry | Eindhoven | Nederland |
| 22/12/1988 | Conseiller Prov. | | Nederland |
| 06/01/1992 | 1er Cons. Prov. | | Nederland |
| 01/07/1994 | Prov. Nederl. | | Nederland |
| 01/07/1997 | Prov. Ned. 2emandat | | Nederland |
| 01/10/2000 | Parish Priest | Lage Mierde | Nederland |
| 01/11/2004 | Councillor | | Nederland |
| 01/10/2006 | Ministry H.C. | ..Steensel | Nederland |
| 01/12/2008 | Ministry | Steensel | Nederland |
| 01/07/2013 | Ministry H.C. | Steensel | Nederland |
| 01/09/2015 | Residence | Heythuysen | Nederland |
| 10/02/2026 | DCD (94) | Heythuysen | Nederland |