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
Jules-Joseph Deprez
on Monday, 2 Augustus 2021 in the Hospital of Aye – Marche (Belgium)
at the age of 95 years, of which 71 years of missionary life
in Mali and Belgium.
Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
Download here the announcement of Father Jules-Joseph Deprez’s death
Milestones in the life of Father Jules-Joseph Deprez
| Born in Verviers on 17/07/1926 | Spiritual Year | Missionary Oath | Priesthood ordination |
| in the diocese of Liège | 21/09/1946 | 22/07/1950 | 24/03/1951 |
| Nationality: Belgian | Varsenare (Belgium) | Heverlee (Belgium) | Heverlee (Belgium) |
| 28/4/1952 | Arrive à | Ségué, Diocèse Nouna | Mali |
| 1/11/1959 | Supérieur Ecole Catéchiste | Mali | |
| 1/1/1961 | Supérieur + Vicaire Général | Bandiagara | Mali |
| 21/9/1963 | Grande Retraite | Villa Cavalletti | Italia |
| 4/12/1963 | Supérieur | Bandiagara | Mali |
| 1/1/1967 | Conseiller Régional | Mali | |
| 1/7/1971 | Vicaire | Ségué, Diocèse Mopti | Mali |
| 1/3/1972 | Supérieur | Ségué | Mali |
| 1/1/1983 | Econome Diocésain | Mopti | Mali |
| 11/6/1986 | Session-Retraite | Jérusalem | Israël |
| 1/1/1987 | Econome Diocésain + Supérieur | Mopti, Evêché | Mali |
| 1/10/1992 | Vicaire | Ségué, Diocèse Mopti | Mali |
| 15/9/1993 | Année sabbatique | Paris, Friant | France |
| 9/2/1994 | Nommé Econome Régional Mali | Korofina, Maison Régionale | Mali |
| 1/7/1997 | Nommé (P.E. 97/7) | Belgique | |
| 15/8/1997 | Aumônier Carmel | Rochefort | Belgique |
| 5/10/2005 | Session 70+ | Roma | Italia |
| 1/7/2013 | Résidence | Rochefort | Belgique |
| 1/7/2016 | Ministère | Rochefort | Belgique |
| 02/08/2021 | Retour auprès du Père | Aye – Marche | Belgique |