Society of the Missionaries of Africa
Father Barthélémy Bazemo, Provincial of the Americas,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Brother
René Garand
on Wednesday, 1st January 2025 in Montréal (Canada)
at the age of 85 years, of which 64 years of missionary life
in Malawi, South Africa and Canada.
Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
Download here the announcement of Brother René Garand’s death
Milestones in the life of Brother René Garand
Born in :
Ste-Victoire
on : 11/06/1939 | Spiritual Year | Missionary Oath |
|---|
Diocese :
Nicolet | 25/01/1958 | 13/02/1960 |
Citizenship :
Canadian | St-Martin
(Canada) | Lennoxville
(Canada) |
Bionotes
| 01/01/1964 | Frère Moniteur | Lennoxville | Canada |
| 17/12/1966 | Apprend Langue | Nathenje CELA | Malawi |
| 29/05/1967 | Econome Gr.Séminaire | Kachebere | Malawi |
| 01/09/1973 | Econ.+Constructions | Mtendere, C.T.C. | Malawi |
| 01/11/1975 | Econome Diocésain | Dedza, D. Dedza | Malawi |
| 01/05/1978 | Econome Gr.Séminaire | Kachebere | Malawi |
| 01/09/1979 | Constructions | Mzuzu, Lunyangwa | Malawi |
| 01/09/1982 | Conseiller Régional | | Malawi |
| 01/08/1983 | Apprend Langue | Kwazulu | South Africa |
| 01/03/1984 | Bursar + Development | KwaNdebele | South Africa |
| 24/01/1988 | Bursar + Development | KwaNdebele | South Africa |
| 01/11/1988 | District Councillor | | South Africa |
| 09/02/1991 | Sabbatical>17.01.92 | | |
| 10/11/1992 | Curate, Constructions | Lebombo | South Africa |
| 01/11/1996 | Diocesan Bursar | KwaGuqa, D. Witbank | South Africa |
| 01/11/1999 | Diocesan Bursar | Witbank | South Africa |
| 03/01/2001 | App. Prov. Bursar | | South Africa |
| 01/01/2003 | Curate | | South Africa |
| 01/04/2003 | Nommé | Edenglen | South Africa |
| 09/01/2004 | App. Councillor | | South Africa |
| 15/09/2004 | Provincial Treasurer | Edenglen | South Africa |
| 01/09/2012 | Pastoral worker | Henley | South Africa |
| 01/09/2014 | Construction | Kalongwezi | Zambia |
| 01/09/2015 | Pre-formation Centre | Chipata | Zambia |
| 01/07/2018 | Guest master | Lusaka, Woodlands | Zambie |
| 01/01/2021 | Résidence | Montréal | Canada |
| 01/01/2025 | DCD (85) | Montréal | Canada |
