Society of the Missionaries of Africa
Father Patrick Bataille, Provincial Delegate of the sector of France,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father
Jean-Claude Ceillier
on Monday 16th March 2020 at St Camille’s hospital in Bry-sur-Marne (France)
at the age of 82 years, of which 55 years of missionary life in
Mali, Togo, Burkina Faso, Rome and France.
Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
Download here the announcement of Father Jean-Claude Ceillier’s death
Milestones in the life of Father Jean-Claude Ceillier
| Born in Nantes on 01/01/1938 | Spiritual Year | Missionary Oath | Priesthood ordination |
| in the diocese of Nantes | 11/09/1959 | 28/01/1965 | 29/06/1965 |
| Nationality: French | Gap (France) | Le Puy (France) | Paris (France) |
| 12/10/1965 | Etudes | Strasbourg | France |
| 01/10/1968 | Maison de formation | Strasbourg | France |
| 01/01/1971 | Stage de langue | Mandiakuy, Diocèse de San | Mali |
| 01/07/1971 | Vicaire | Mandiakuy | Mali |
| 01/01/1974 | Député au Chapitre | Rome | Italie |
| 01/01/1974 | Professeur au Petit Séminaire | Togo | Mali |
| 29/06/1975 | Supérieur Petit Séminaire | Togo | Mali |
| 01/01/1978 | Grand Séminaire | Koumi | Haute Volta Ouest |
| 01/01/1985 | Professeur Grand Séminaire | St Augustin | Mali |
| 14/09/1986 | Député au Chapitre | Rome | Italie |
| 29/06/1987 | Nommé Provincial | Paris, Verlomme | France |
| 01/07/1990 | Provincial 2°mandat | Paris, Verlomme | France |
| 18/05/1992 | Délégué au Chapitre | Rome | Italie |
| 08/06/1992 | Elu Assistant-Gén. | Rome, Maison Généralice | Italie |
| 30/06/1998 | Année sabbatique | Lyon | France |
| 15/04/1999 | Recherches Historiques | Lyon | France |
| 19/04/1999 | Nommé France (PE.99/6) | ||
| 01/09/2000 | Supérieur ad interim | Lyon | France |
| 01/07/2002 | Elu Conseiller Provincial | France | |
| 01/02/2007 | Superieur | Lyon | France |
| 01/10/2007 | Projet Historique | Lyon | France |
| 01/07/2008 | Elu Conseiller Province d’Europe | ||
| 05/10/2011 | Rencontre Seniors | Rome | Italie |
| 01/11/2019 | Résidence | Bry-sur-Marne | France |
| 16/03/2020 | Retour auprès du Père | Hôpital St Camille de Bry-sur-Marne | France |