Missionaries of Africa

Funeral Service of Father Xavier Biernaux in Goma

Posted on 28/07/202128/07/2021 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

Father XAVIER BIERNAUX, who died on 22 July 2021 in Goma, received the last tributes of the diocese of Goma at the Notre Dame d’Afrique parish. Ordained a priest on 25 July 1963, Father XAVIER BIERNAUX, who had made his vow to become a servant of the Lord at the ordination of another priest in Belgium, received on 27 July 2021 the last tributes of the faithful of the diocese of Goma and elsewhere.

The Eucharistic celebration was presided over by Bishop Willy Ngumbi, M.Afr. at the parish of Notre Dame d’Afrique. Several concelebrants, including the provincial superior of the Missionaries of Africa, Father Emmanuel Ngona, were present. In the diocese of Goma, Father Xavier Biernaux served from 2005 to 2013. First as curate and then as parish priest, it was in the Archdiocese of Bukavu that he took his first steps as a missionary, until he reached 58 years of mission in the DRC. The mass was broadcast on Radio Maria Bukavu in conjunction with Radio Maria RDC – Goma. Xavier Biernaux now rests in peace in the church cemetery in Buhimba.

All Hommage au Père Xavier Biernaux

Evocation of the life of Xavier Biernaux

Posted on 26/07/202129/07/2021 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

This is a brief evocation of the life of Xavier Biernaux, which will be completed by the PAC, his province. This is not the definitive obituary.

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Xavier Biernaux, R.I.P.

Posted on 22/07/202122/07/2021 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

Society of the Missionaries of Africa

Father Emmanuel Ngona, Provincial of Central Africa,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father

Xavier Biernaux

on Thursday, 22 July 2021 in Goma (D.R. Congo)
at the age of 85 years, of which 59 years of missionary life
in Democratic Republic of Congo.

Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.

Download here the announcement of Father Xavier Biernaux’s death

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Edward Brady, R.I.P.

Posted on 13/07/202113/07/2021 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

Society of the Missionaries of Africa

Father Michael O’Sullivan, Superior of the Missionaries of Africa in Ireland,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father

Edward (Eddie) Brady

on Sunday 11th July 2021 in Dublin (Ireland)
at the age of 92 years, of which 56 years of missionary life
in Tanzania and Ireland.

Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.

Download here the announcement of Father Edward Brady’s death

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Alfons Heymans, R.I.P.

Posted on 11/07/202111/07/2021 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

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

Alfons Heymans

on Saturday 10th July 2021 in Bruges (Belgium)
at the age of 87 years, of which 63 years of missionary life
in Malawi and Belgium.

Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.

Download here the announcement of Father Alfons Heymans

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Contact nr 2 – Letter to the friends of the French Sector

Posted on 09/07/202109/07/2021 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

Voix d’Afrique was, until recently, the magazine of the French sector for families and friends of the White Fathers in France. It has recently been replaced by a publication in PDF format, entitled “Contact”, normally sent by e-mail. Containing articles written by the Missionaries of Africa that may be of interest to a wide audience, we are publishing it here, as well as a briefly translated version in English on the English site. In case of doubt about any of the information, please refer to the French original.

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INFO PAC nr 93 – Juin 2021

Posted on 29/06/202129/06/2021 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

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Flashes from EAP – June 2021

Posted on 29/06/202129/06/2021 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

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Eur-Echo – Newsletter from PEP

Posted on 21/06/202121/06/2021 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

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Paul Ryckelynck, R.I.P.

Posted on 17/06/202117/06/2021 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

Society of the Missionaries of Africa

Father Emmanuel Lengaigne, Provincial Delegate of the sector of France,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father

Paul Ryckelynck

on Wednesday 16th June 2021 in Bry-sur-Marne (France)
at the age of 99 years, of which 70 years of missionary life
in Mali, Burkina Faso and France.

Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.

Download here the announcement of Father Paul Ryckelynck’s death

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