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
Bernard Castang
on Wednesday, 12th March 2025 in Billère (France)
at the age of 97 years, of which 71 years of missionary life
in Burkina Faso, DR Congo, Belgium, Italy and France.
Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
Download here the announcement of Father Bernard Castang’s death
Milestones in the life of Father Bernard Castang
Born in :
Mantereau
on : 03/03/1928 | Spiritual Year | Missionary Oath | Priestly
Ordination |
|---|
Diocese :
Meaux | 25/09/1949 | 29/06/1953 | 10/06/1954 |
Citizenship :
French | Maison-Carrée
(Algeria) | Thibar
(Tunisia) | Monteviot
(Great Britain) |
Bionotes
| 06/09/1954 | Etudes Philosophie | Strasbourg | France |
| 07/07/1957 | Professeur | Bonnelles | France |
| 01/08/1960 | Petit Séminaire | Nasso, D. Bobo-D. | Haute Volta |
| 20/06/1968 | Stage de langue | Orodara, D. Bobo-D. | Haute Volta |
| 01/10/1969 | Vicaire Cathédrale | Bobo-Dioulasso | Haute Volta |
| 01/09/1976 | Aumônier: Collèges | Tounouma | Haute Volta |
| 01/09/1979 | Année Sabbatique | Ste Foy-lès-Lyon | France |
| 01/08/1980 | Aumônier/ Collège | Bunia | Zaïre Ituri |
| 25/12/1980 | Prof.: 1er Cycle | Bambumines, Bunia | Zaïre Ituri |
| 01/09/1981 | Nommé: Vivant Univers | Namur | Belgique |
| 01/09/1985 | Vicaire | Koko, D. Bobo-D. | Burkina Faso |
| 17/11/1986 | Rédacteur Petit Echo | Roma, M.G. | Italia |
| 01/07/1997 | Nommé (P.E.97/7) | | France |
| 02/07/1997 | Revue”Se Comprendre” | Vanves | France |
| 01/07/1998 | Résidence | Mours | France |
| 01/02/2012 | Résidence | Billère | France |
| 12/03/2025 | DCD (97) | Billère | France |