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
Gustave Souyris
on Friday, 24th March 2023 in Billère (France)
at the age of 90 years, of which 65 years of missionary life
in Mali, Djibouti and France.
Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
Download here the announcement of Father Gustave Souyris’s death
Milestones in the life of Father Gustave Souyris
| Born in Balaguier on 29/04/1932 | Spiritual Year | Missionary Oath | Priesthood ordination |
| in the diocese of Rodez | 26/09/1952 | 02/02/1958 | 18/06/1958 |
| Nationality: French | Maison-Carrée (Algeria) | Carthage (Tunisia) | Carthage (Tunisia) |
Bionotes
| 9/4/1959 | Kimparana, D.Sikasso | Mali | |
| 16/1/1960 | Kutiala | Mali | |
| 6/5/1960 | Kimparana | Mali | |
| 1/7/1961 | Thorenc | France | |
| 23/11/1962 | Vals | France | |
| 13/7/1964 | Karangasso, D.Sikasso | Mali | |
| 10/1/1965 | Supérieur | Kutiala | Mali |
| 23/10/1969 | Ste Foy-lès-Lyon | France | |
| 1/1/1974 | Vicaire | Niono, D.Ségou | Mali |
| 1/11/1974 | Econome Diocésain | Ségou | Mali |
| 1/10/1978 | Session-Retraite | Jérusalem | Israel/Palestine |
| 1/4/1979 | Ste Foy-lès-Lyon | France | |
| 1/10/1980 | Paris,Friant | France | |
| 25/9/1981 | Djibouti | Djibouti | |
| 22/6/1987 | Recyclage | Paris, Friant | France |
| 29/8/1988 | Econome local | Korofina, Maison Rg. | Mali |
| 1/9/1989 | Vicaire | Badialan, D.Bamako | Mali |
| 7/9/1994 | Session Vers 3e âge | Roma | Italie |
| 1/10/1994 | Econome | Bry-sur-Marne | France |
| 1/10/1995 | Accueil | Paris, Friant | France |
| 1/9/2003 | Econome | Toulouse, Ringaud | France |
| 1/2/2004 | Billère | France | |
| 1/11/2004 | Co-Directeur | Billère | France |
| 1/10/2007 | Résidencd | Billère | France |