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
Gabriel Vernack
on Saturday 10th April 2021 in Varsenare (Belgium)
at the age of 81 years, of which 53 of mission years of missionary life
in Burundi, Tanzania, Poland and Belgium.
Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
Download here the announcement of Father Gabriel Vernack’s death
Milestones in the life of Father Gabriel Vernack
| Born in Kortemark on 05/06/1939 | Spiritual Year | Missionary Oath | Priesthood ordination |
| in the diocese of Bruges | 01/09/1962 | 28/03/1968 | 29/06/1968 |
| Nationality: (nationalité) | Varsenare (Belgium) | Vals, Le Puy (France) | Bruges (Belgium) |
| 01/09/1968 | Apprend Langue | Muyange CELA | Burundi |
| 14/06/1969 | Vicaire | Rutana, Diocèse Bururi | Burundi |
| 04/09/1969 | Prof. Séminaire | Buta | Burundi |
| 04/11/1970 | Vicaire | Bururi | Burundi |
| 01/02/1972 | Vicaire | Gitaramuka, Diocèse Muyinga | Burundi |
| 02/04/1975 | Vicaire | Kibumbu | Burundi |
| 01/01/1976 | Vicaire | Ijene, Diocèse Ngozi | Burundi |
| 01/01/1979 | Vicaire | Buraniro | Burundi |
| 26/09/1979 | Session-Retraite | Jérusalem | Israël / Palestine |
| 01/06/1980 | Vicaire | Makamba, Diocèse Bururi | Burundi |
| 01/01/1985 | “Expulsé” du Burundi | ||
| 01/01/1986 | Vicaire | Mabamba, Diocèse Kigoma | Tanzania |
| 01/01/1987 | Curate | Kidahwe, Diocèse Kigoma | Tanzania |
| 01/11/1989 | Curate | Kabanga, Diocèse Kigoma | Tanzania |
| 02/04/1991 | Animation missionnaire | Varsenare, BlauweTorr | Belgique |
| 01/05/1995 | Animation missionnaire | Brugge | Belgique |
| 15/06/1995 | Nommé en Tnz.PE.95/7 | Tanzania | |
| 09/01/1996 | Curate | Iboja, Diocèse Kahama | Tanzania |
| 25/10/1999 | Director Lang.Center | Kipalapala,D.Tabora | Tanzania |
| 19/05/2004 | Nommé (PE 6/04) | Polska | |
| 01/09/2004 | Formation | Lublin | Polska |
| 26/05/2007 | Médias MAfr | Varsenare, Kasteel | Belgique |
| 05/06/2007 | Nommé (PE 7/07) | Belgique | |
| 01/09/2015 | Résidence | Varsenare, Kasteel | Belgique |
| 10/04/2021 | Retour auprès du Père | Varsenare, Kasteel | Belgique |