Society of the Missionaries of Africa
Father Giovanni Marchetti, Provincial Delegate of the sector of Italy,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father
Giovanni Castagna
on Wednesday, 19th February 2025 in Urgnano (Italy)
at the age of 88 years, of which 64 years of missionary life
in Burundi, Tanzania, Kenya and Italy.
Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
Download here the announcement of Father Giovanni Castagna’s death
Milestones in the life of Father Giovanni Castagna
Born in :
Civate
on : 26/03/1936 | Spiritual Year | Missionary Oath | Priesthood
Ordination |
|---|
Diocese :
Milano | 27/09/1956 | 27/06/1960 | 28/01/1961 |
Citizenship :
Italian | Maison-Carrée
(Algeria) | Carthage
(Tunisia) | Como
(Italy) |
Bionotes
| 01/08/1961 | Professeur | Treviglio | Italia |
| 01/09/1965 | Professeur | Gargagnago | Italia |
| 30/06/1966 | Supérieur | Gargagnago | Italia |
| 01/01/1969 | Conseiller Provinc. | | Italia |
| 01/10/1970 | Doctorat | Milano | Italia |
| 31/03/1971 | Vicaire | Mukenke, D. Muyinga | Burundi |
| 26/03/1972 | Supérieur | Mukenke | Burundi |
| 01/09/1972 | Conseiller Régional | | Burundi |
| 01/01/1974 | Vicaire | Kibumbu, D. Gitega | Burundi |
| 01/06/1975 | Conseiller Régional | | Burundi |
| 01/01/1976 | Curé: Mushasha | Gitega, Annexe | Burundi |
| 01/09/1979 | Rédaction “Africa” | Milano | Italia |
| 01/01/1981 | Supérieur | Milano | Italia |
| 03/08/1983 | Nommé+arrive: PE.83/7 | Giheta, D. Gitega | Burundi |
| 01/01/1985 | Anim. Catéchèse | Giheta, D. Gitega | Burundi |
| 18/09/1985 | Supérieur local | Roma, M. G. | Italia |
| 29/12/1988 | Arrive à | Dar-es-Salaam | Tanzania |
| 01/01/1989 | Cours de Swahili | Kipalapala | Tanzania |
| 01/04/1989 | Curate | Sengerema, D. Geita | Tanzania |
| 04/10/1989 | Curate | Nzera, D. Geita | Tanzania |
| 01/10/1993 | Parish Priest | Nzera, D. Geita | Tanzania |
| 01/07/1994 | Prov.Italia(PE.94/6) | | Italia |
| 01/07/1997 | Prov.Italia 2e mand. | | Italia |
| 12/10/2000 | Nommé Tnz. | | Tanzania |
| 01/01/2001 | Prévu Benaco | | Tanzania |
| 11/01/2002 | Ministry | Nairobi, South B | Kenya |
| 01/02/2002 | Ministry | Bukumbi D. Mwanza | Tanzania |
| 28/10/2002 | Par.Priest | Nairobi, Eastleigh | Kenya |
| 08/11/2004 | Islam Encounter | Wete, D. Zanzibar | Tanzania |
| 15/10/2005 | Superieur | Treviglio, Merisio | Italia |
| 25/10/2005 | Nommé (PE 05/10) | | Italia |
| 05/11/2006 | Elu Conseiller | | Italia |
| 01/10/2021 | Résidence (Soins) | Hôpital d’Urgnano | Italia |
| 19/02/2025 | DCD (88) | Urgnano | Italia |
