Society of the Missionaries of Africa
Father Emmanuel Lengaigne, Provincial Delegate of the sector of France,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father
Gérard Grimonpont
on Thursday 3rd June 2021 in St Maur-des-Fossés (France)
at the age of 97 years, of which 71 years of missionary life
in Malawi and France.
Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
Download here the announcement of Father Gérard Grimonpont’s death
Milestones in the life of Father Gérard Grimonpont
| Born in Armentières on 24/02/1924 | Spiritual Year | Missionary Oath | Priesthood ordination |
| in the diocese of Lille | 23/09/1946 | 29/06/1949 | 01/02/1950 |
| Nationality: French | Maison-Carrée (Algeria) | Thibar (Tunisie) | Cathage (Tunisie) |
| 01/09/1950 | British Way of Life | Claughton Hall | United Kingdom |
| 04/02/1951 | Vicaire | Rumphi, Prefecture Apostolique | Nyasaland |
| 03/04/1951 | Vicaire | Msusu, Nkhamenya | Nyasaland |
| 21/05/1952 | Vicaire | Rumphi | Nyasaland |
| 01/09/1953 | Parish Priest | Rumphi | Nyasaland |
| 04/12/1958 | Parish Priest | Karonga | Nyasaland |
| 01/09/1960 | Grande Retraite | Villa Cavalletti | Italia |
| 20/12/1960 | Supérieur | Nkhata Bay | Nyasaland |
| 21/06/1963 | Responsable Action | Mzimba | Nyasaland |
| 01/07/1964 | Catholique dans Dioc | Mzuzu | Malawi |
| 14/01/1965 | Xaveri,Légion Marie, | Rumphi | Malawi |
| 01/12/1966 | Action Cath…. | Mzuzu, Katoto | Malawi |
| 03/01/1967 | Action Cath…. | Mzuzu, Lunyangwa | Malawi |
| 01/04/1968 | Vicaire | Nkhamenya | Malawi |
| 01/04/1969 | Supérieur | Nkhamenya | Malawi |
| 01/09/1972 | Supérieur | Kaseye | Malawi |
| 01/03/1977 | Session-Retraite | Jérusalem | Israël / Palestine |
| 01/01/1981 | Supérieur | Karonga | Malawi |
| 12/05/1982 | Animation Missionnaire | Lille | France |
| 25/01/1983 | Supérieur | Lille | France |
| 16/09/1985 | Recyclage | Paris, Friant | France |
| 03/03/1986 | Parish Priest | Katete, Diocèse Mzuzu | Malawi |
| 01/07/1988 | Curate | Karonga, Diocèse Mzuzu | Malawi |
| 01/08/1989 | Curate | Nkhata Bay, Diocèse Mzuzu | Malawi |
| 01/06/1994 | Technical College | Mzuzu | Malawi |
| 07/09/1994 | Session vers 3e âge | Roma | Italia |
| 01/10/1995 | Chapl.Family Apost. | Mzuzu | Malawi |
| 01/07/2000 | Nommé Fr. (PE 00/6) | France | |
| 01/09/2000 | Ministère | Verrières-le-Buisson | France |
| 13/09/2000 | Session 70+ | Roma, M.G. | Italia |
| 15/09/2003 | Mours | France | |
| 27/07/2007 | Résidence | Bry-sur-Marne | France |
| 01/10/2007 | Résidence | Billère | France |
| 27/07/2017 | Résidence | Bry-sur-Marne | France |
| 03/06/2021 | Retour auprès du Père | St Maur-des-Fossés | France |