Society of the Missionaries of Africa
Father Yvo Wellens, Provincial Delegate of the sector of Belgium,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father
Jean-Marie Hougardy
on Tuesday, 31st October 2023 in Schaerbeek (Belgium)
at the age of 84 years, of which 60 years of missionary life
in Malawi and in Belgium.
Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
Download here the announcement of Father Jean-Marie Hougardy’s death
Milestones in the life of Father Jean-Marie Hougardy
| Born in Neerheylissen on 12/10/1939 | Spiritual Year | Missionary Oath | Priesthood ordination |
| in the diocese of Mechelen-Brussels | 06/09/1959 | 26/06/1963 | 29/06/1964 |
| Nationality: (Belgian) | Varsenare | Totteridge | Heverlee |
Bionotes
| 21/12/1964 | Apprend Langue CELA | Likuni | Malawi |
| 3/2/1965 | Apprend Langue et Vicaire | Nathenje | Malawi |
| 1/8/1965 | Vicaire | Likuni | Malawi |
| 19/4/1966 | Vicaire | Ludzi | Malawi |
| 1/1/1968 | Evêché | Lilongwe | Malawi |
| 1/10/1968 | Secretaire de l’Evêque | Lilongwe | Malawi |
| 1/7/1969 | Supérieur | Nathenje | Malawi |
| 3/12/1970 | Supérieur Commun. PB | Lilongwe Evêché | Malawi |
| 1/12/1971 | Supérieur | Lilongwe, Sacred Heart | Malawi |
| 1/1/1982 | Vicaire | Salima | Malawi |
| 29/9/1983 | Session-Retraite | Jérusalem | Israel /Palestine |
| 1/1/1985 | Curate | Mkanda, D. Lilongwe | Malawi |
| 1/10/1988 | Director: Prep.Phase | Ludzi | Malawi |
| 30/9/1991 | Pastoral Year Stud. | Roma, PISAI | Italia |
| 1/7/1992 | Curate | Lilongwe, Chilinde-K. | Malawi |
| 8/11/1994 | Parish Priest | Kanengo, D. Lilongwe | Malawi |
| 1/8/1997 | District Coucil. | Kanengo, D. Lilongwe | Malawi |
| 1/7/2000 | Supérieur | Namur | Belgique |
| 1/7/2002 | Assist. Prov. Blg. | Namur | Belgique |
| 10/5/2004 | Délégué au Chapitre | Namur | Belgique |
| 10/3/2005 | Nommé Ass. Prov. Blg. | Namur | Belgique |
| 7/5/2008 | Session 60+ | Roma | Italia |
| 1/8/2008 | Formation | Balaka | Malawi |
| 1/7/2012 | Responsable | Namur | Belgique |
| 1/7/2017 | Résidence | Namur | Belgique |
