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
Maurice Duchenne
on Sunday, 26th January 2025 in Evere (Belgium)
at the age of 96 years, of which 72 years of missionary life
in Burundi, Senegal, Mali and Belgium.
Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
Download here the announcement of Father Maurice Duchenne’s death
Milestones in the life of Father Maurice Duchenne
Born in :
Vonêche
on : 11/10/1928 | Spiritual Year | Missionary Oath | Priesthood
Ordination |
|---|
Diocese :
Namur | 22/09/1948 | 19/07/1952 | 05/04/1953 |
Citizenship :
Belgian | Varsenare
(Belgium) | Heverlee
(Belgium) | Heverlee
(Belgium) |
Bionotes
| 01/09/1953 | Etudes Philologie | | Belgique |
| 25/09/1957 | Arrive à | Mureke, V. Ngozi | Burundi |
| 12/08/1959 | | Karusi | Burundi |
| 22/01/1960 | Petit Séminaire | Mureke | Burundi |
| 24/08/1962 | Inspect. d’Ecoles | Ngozi | Burundi |
| 15/11/1964 | Supérieur | Karusi | Burundi |
| 30/06/1973 | | Thy-le-Château | Belgique |
| 07/01/1975 | | Namur | Belgique |
| 01/09/1979 | Apprend Langue | Muyange CELA | Burundi |
| 01/11/1979 | Aumônier Caritas | Nianing | Sénégal |
| 01/01/1985 | Vicaire Cathédrale | Bamako, D. Bamako | Mali |
| 01/11/1995 | Paroisse | Bamako | Mali |
| 01/01/1996 | Animation missionn. | Namur, Namèche | Belgique |
| 01/03/1996 | Responsable | Namur, Namèche | Belgique |
| 01/07/1996 | Nommé (P.E.96/7) | | Belgique |
| 01/12/2001 | Aumônier | Namur, Salzinnes | Belgique |
| 28/02/2015 | Aumônier | Namur, La Plante | Belgique |
| 01/09/2018 | Résidence | Namur, La Plante | Belgique |
| 01/09/2022 | Résidence | Bruxelles,Evere | Belgique |
| 26/01/2025 | DCD (96) | Evere | Belgique |