Society of the Missionaries of Africa
Father Yvo Wellens, Provincial Delegate of the sector of Belgium,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Brother
Karel Mertens
on Saturday, 23rd August 2025 in Bruges (Belgium)
at the age of 93 years, of which 65 years of missionary life
in Mali and Belgium.
Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
Download here the announcement of Brother Karel Mertens’ death
Milestones in the life of Brother Karel Mertens
Born in:
Merksem
on 17/05/1932 | Spiritual Year | Missionary Oath |
|---|
Diocese:
Antwerp | 30/07/1958 | 31/07/1960 |
Citizenship:
Belgian | ‘s-Heerenberg
(Netherlands) | Varsenare
(Belgium) |
Bionotes
| 01/01/1964 | | Falaje CELA | Mali |
| 15/06/1964 | | Mandiakuy,D.San | Mali |
| 30/06/1970 | Services Généraux | San | Mali |
| 01/01/1974 | Dir.Adj.C.Catéchist. | Dobwo | Mali |
| 01/01/1978 | Constructions | Sokoura | Mali |
| 09/06/1979 | | San | Mali |
| 01/01/1982 | | Sokoura | Mali |
| 01/01/1985 | Constr.Eglise | Tominian | Mali |
| 01/10/1987 | Constructions | Mandiakuy,D.San | Mali |
| 09/09/1994 | Vicaire | San,Santoro | Mali |
| 01/07/1998 | Nommé Blg.(P.E.98/6) | | Belgique |
| 15/04/1999 | Econome | Varsenare,Résidence | Belgique |
| 15/02/2003 | Entretien | Varsenare | Belgique |
| 01/09/2018 | Résidence | Varsenare,Kasteel | Belgique |
| 01/09/2024 | Résidence | Varsenare,Avondrust | Belgique |
| 23/08/2025 | DCD (93) | Brugge | Belgique |