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 Father
Erik van Pottelsberghe
on Saturday, 22nd February 2025 in Bruxelles (Belgium)
at the age of 100 years, of which 64 years of missionary life
in Niger, Burkina Faso, Guinea and Belgium.
Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
Download here the announcement of Father Erik van Pottelsberghe’s death
Milestones in the life of Father Erik van Pottelsberghe
Born in :
Woluwé
on : 14/10/1924 | Spiritual Year | Missionary Oath | Priesthood
Ordination |
|---|
Diocese :
Mechelen-Brussel | 07/09/1956 | 02/07/1960 | 02/02/1961 |
Citizenship :
Belgian | Varsenare
(Belgium) | Heverlee
(Belgium) | Heverlee
(Belgium) |
Bionotes
| 24/04/1962 | | Gouecke, D. Nzérékoré | Guinée |
| 01/09/1967 | | D. Koudougou | Haute Volta |
| 01/07/1968 | | Koudougou, Paroisse | |
| 01/04/1969 | Econome Séminaire | Koudougou | |
| 01/10/1981 | Vicaire | Koudougou, Cathédrale | |
| 01/06/1987 | | Arlit | Niger |
| 07/08/1987 | Econome local | Ouagadougou, Mais.Rg. | Burkina Faso |
| 01/01/1988 | Adm.”Vivant Univers” | Namur | Belgique |
| 10/07/2000 | Résidence | Bruxelles, Tombeur | Belgique |
| 07/02/2017 | Résidence | Bruxelles, Evere | Belgique |
| 22/02/2025 | DCD (100) | Bruxelles | Belgique |