Society of the Missionaries of Africa
Father Michel Girard Provincial Delegate of the sector of France,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father
Alain Fontaine
on Monday, 9th June 2025 in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)
at the age of 78 years, of which 57 years of missionary life
in Mali, Burkina Faso and France.
Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
Download here the announcement of Father Alain Fontaine’s death
Milestones in the life of Father Alain Fontaine
Born in :
Chaville
on : 31/07/1946 | Spiritual Year | Missionary Oath | Priestly
Ordination |
|---|
Diocese :
Nanterre | 11/09/1965 | 24/06/1967 | 28/05/1978 |
Citizenship :
French | Gap
(France) | Gap
(France) | Chaville
(France) |
Bionotes
| 24/06/1967 | 1er Serment/ Frère | Gap | France |
| 01/10/1968 | | San | Mali |
| 01/01/1973 | Econ. Diocésain | San | Mali |
| 01/01/1974 | Professeur Pet. Sém. | Togo, D. San | Mali |
| 29/06/1975 | Etudes/ Sacerdoce | Paris, Friant | France |
| 28/05/1978 | Ordinat. Sacerdotale | | France |
| 01/01/1979 | Vicaire | Mandiakuy, D. San | Mali |
| 20/06/1979 | Supérieur | Mandiakuy | Mali |
| 03/10/1979 | Vicaire | Mandiakuy | Mali |
| 01/07/1984 | Prof. Petit Sémin. | Togo, D. San | Mali |
| 01/01/1986 | Supérieur Pet. Sém. | Togo | Mali |
| 01/04/1988 | Anim. Miss. | Toulouse, Ringaud | France |
| 09/02/1993 | Vicaire | San | Mali |
| 01/07/1993 | Nommé au Mali | San, Santoro | Mali |
| 06/06/1995 | Repart pour Mali | | Mali |
| 01/08/1997 | Elu Cons. Régional | | Mali |
| 01/12/1998 | Communications | San, Santoro | Mali |
| 01/10/1999 | Communicat. | San | Mali |
| 20/07/2000 | Congé+Année Sabbat. | | |
| 01/01/2001 | Temps sabbatique | Paris, Printemps | France |
| 07/11/2001 | C. Djoliba | Bamako, Hamdallaye | Mali |
| 01/08/2008 | Elu Conseiller (Sect.) | | Mali |
| 01/12/2010 | Ctr Foi er Rencontre | Bamako, Hamdallaye | Mali |
| 01/07/2011 | Secr. Provincial | Ouagadougou | Burkina Faso |
| 09/06/2025 | DCD (78) | Ouagadougou | Burkina Faso |