Society of the Missionaries of Africa
Father Hugh Seenan, Provincial Delegate of the sector of Great Britain,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father
Jack Thora
on Thursday, May 13th, 2021 in Glasgow (Scotland)
at the age of 93 years, of which 69 years of missionary life
in Uganda, Italy and Great Britain.
Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
Download here the announcement of Father Jack Thora’s death
Milestones in the life of Father Jack Thora
| Born in Bree on 29/09/1927 | Spiritual Year | Missionary Oath | Priesthood ordination |
| in the diocese of Hasselt | 22/09/1947 | 26/07/1951 | 31/05/1952 |
| Nationality: Belgian | Varsenare (Belgium) | ‘s-Heerenberg (Netherlands) | Monteviot (Scotland) |
| 01/09/1952 | Service Militaire | Louvain | Belgique |
| 08/04/1953 | Curate | Butiti, Rwenzori | Uganda |
| 01/09/1956 | Etudes Education | London, Palace Court | Great Britain |
| 02/08/1958 | Princip.CollegT.T.C. | Ibanda, Diocese Mbarara | Uganda |
| 14/05/1971 | Curate | Bubangizi, Diocese Mbarara | Uganda |
| 01/01/1972 | Conseiller Régional | Uganda | |
| 01/04/1972 | Diocesan Bursar | Nyamitanga, Diocese Mbarara | Uganda |
| 01/01/1975 | Conseiller Régional | Uganda | |
| 20/06/1976 | Regional | Lourdel House | Uganda |
| 01/06/1979 | Regional 2° Mandate | Lourdel House | Uganda |
| 01/07/1982 | Econome Général | Roma, M.G. | Italia |
| 07/12/1988 | Arrives in | Hoima, Diocese Hoima | Uganda |
| 17/03/1989 | Curate | Ibanda, Diocese Mbarara | Uganda |
| 01/10/1992 | Curate | Kasese, Diocese Kasese | Uganda |
| 01/09/1993 | South West Rg. Councillor | Uganda | |
| 03/05/1995 | Session ->3d age | Roma, Monte Cucco | Italia |
| 08/10/1997 | Départ pour Grande Bretagne | ||
| 15/10/1997 | Assist. Provincial Bursar | London, Stormont Road | Great Britain |
| 10/11/1997 | Nommé (P.E.97/10) | Great Britain | |
| 14/03/1998 | Provincial Treasurer | Great Britain | |
| 25/04/1998 | Nommé Conseiller Provincial | Great Britain | |
| 24/08/2000 | Nommé Conseiller Provincial | Great Britain | |
| 13/06/2001 | Bursar | Sutton Coldfield | Great Britain |
| 06/11/2003 | Bursar + Assistant Treasurer | London, Stormont Rd | Great Britain |
| 01/04/2009 | Residence | Sutton Coldfield | Great Britain |
| 01/12/2016 | Residence | Rutherglen | Great Britain |
| 13/05/2021 | Entered Eternal Life | Glasgow | Great Britain |