To write an obituary of Jacques Dugas is to enter into an attractive life that was long, full of obstacles and fragilities but what a fruitful and beautiful life. Jacques was born in 1924 at St-Maurice-l’exil, near Vienne in the department of Isere, France. He came from a big family of unshakeable Christian beliefs. His godfather was his elder brother, Pierre who became a Marist priest. His sister, Marie, a religious sister in the Company of Mary, was a missionary in DR.Congo. Continue reading “Jacques Dugas 1924 – 2016”
+Pedro Burgos López 1929 – 2016 (PE n°1077)
On Sunday, the 17th April 2016, at around 13.30 in the afternoon, our confrere Pedro Burgos López passed away peacefully in St. Joseph’s Nursing Home at Evere (Bruxelles). Fr. Jan Anthonissen was present; his faithful guardian angel for months, Sr. Doecita Van der Ven had just slipped out for a few minutes. Continue reading “+Pedro Burgos López 1929 – 2016 (PE n°1077)”
+Joaquín Algerías Joya 1944 – 2016 (PE n°1077)
On Monday 4th July 2016, Joaquín Algerías left us to join his Lord. He was born in Almócita, Almeria Province in Spain on the 12th April 1944. He was the son of Felipe and Dolores, and the youngest in a family of four brothers and sisters. He studied at the major Seminary of Almería and he was ordained priest on the 11th March 1971. Continue reading “+Joaquín Algerías Joya 1944 – 2016 (PE n°1077)”
Normand Papineau 1925 – 2015
Normand was born on the 2nd December 1925 at Farnham, Québec Province, Canada. The Brothers of Christian Instruction in Farnham looked after his primary schooling. He went to St. John’s College, Iberville for his secondary education after which he studied Philosophy at the Diocesan Seminary of St. Hyacinthe. Continue reading “Normand Papineau 1925 – 2015”