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
Jozef Pauwels
on Friday 7th July 2023 in Varsenare (Belgium)
at the age of 89 years, of which 65 years of missionary life
in Italy, Congo DR, Burkina Faso and Belgium.
Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
Download here the announcement of Father Jozef Pauwels’ death
Milestones in the life of Father Jozef Pauwels
| Born in Merksem on 16/06/1934 | Spiritual Year | Missionary Oath | Priesthood ordination |
| in the diocese of Antwerpen | 07/09/1955 | 05/07/1958 | 02/09/1959 |
| Nationality: Belgium | Varsenare (Belgique) | Heverlee (Belgique) | Heverlee (Belgique) |
Bionotes
| 1/9/1959 | Etudes Philosophie | Roma | Italia |
| 1/9/1961 | Professeur | Boechout | Belgique |
| 1/1/1967 | Apprend Langue CELA | Kigali | Rwanda |
| 1/7/1967 | Vicaire | Jomba,D.Goma | Congo RD |
| 1/11/1967 | Vicaire | Mutesa | Congo RD |
| 1/1/1969 | Vicaire | Jomba | Congo RD |
| 1/3/1970 | Supérieur | Jomba | Congo RD |
| 1/11/1973 | Conseiller Régional | ||
| 1/7/1976 | Supérieur | Strasbourg, Fréconrup | France |
| 1/1/1981 | Prof. Sémin. St Jean | Ouagadougou | Burkina Faso |
| 1/7/1982 | Pastorale Jeunes | Goma | Congo RD |
| 1/1/1985 | Prof. 1ère Etape | Bukavu | Congo RD |
| 9/7/1992 | Studies | Chicago,IL | U.S.A. |
| 1/9/1993 | Prof. 1ère Etape | Bukavu | Congo RD |
| 11/7/1994 | Ministère | Brugge | Belgique |
| 1/3/1998 | Responsable | Brugge | Belgique |
| 1/11/2005 | Aumônier Home Care | Brecht | Belgique |
| 1/9/2018 | Résidence | Varsenare,Avondrust | Belgique |
