Society of the Missionaries of Africa
Father Ludwig Peschen, Provincial Delegate of the sector of Germany,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father
Dietmar Lenfers
on Wednesday, 30th July 2025 in Cologne (Germany)
at the age of 89 years, of which 64 years of missionary life
in Italy, Tanzania, Great Britain, Ethiopia and Germany.
Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
Download here the announcement of Father Dietmar Lenfers’ death
Milestones in the life of Father Dietmar Lenfers
Born in: Lüdinghausen on 27/07/1936 | Spiritual Year | Missionary Oath | Priestly Ordination |
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Diocese: Münster | 07/09/1957 | 02/02/1961 | 08/07/1961 |
Citizenship: German | ‘s-Heerenberg (Netherlands) | Totteridge (Great Britain) | Salzkotten (Germany) |
Bionotes
01/09/1961 | Etudes Philosophie | Roma | Italia |
01/09/1963 | Etudes Philosophie | Köln | Deutschland |
06/09/1965 | Professeur, P.B.Sem. | Trier | Deutschland |
01/01/1968 | Etude Kiswahili | Kipalapala | Tanzania |
01/07/1968 | Vicaire | Urambo,D.Tabora | Tanzania |
01/04/1969 | Vicaire | Ushirombo | Tanzania |
01/01/1970 | Prof.Major Seminary | Ntungamo,D.Bukoba | Tanzania |
01/12/1973 | … and Supérieur | Ntungamo | Tanzania |
07/01/1976 | Supérieur | Totteridge | Great Britain |
01/07/1977 | Islam summer course | IPEA | |
01/11/1979 | Professeur | Adigrat | Ethiopia |
01/09/1983 | Supérieur+Professeur | Adigrat | Ethiopia |
01/07/2011 | Nommé (PE 7/11) | | Deutschland |
01/09/2011 | Ministry | Berlin | Deutschland |
30/07/2025 | DCD (89) | Köln | Deutschland |