Society of the Missionaries of Africa
Father Jozef de Bekker, Provincial Delegate of the sector of The Netherlands,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father
Piet Verkleij
on Monday 14 March 2022 in Horn, The Netherlands
at the age of 84 years, of which 58 years of missionary life
in Zambia and The Netherlands.
Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
Download here the announcement of Father Piet Verkleij’s death
Milestones in the life of Father Piet Verkleij
| Born in Sassenhein on 17/05/1937 | Spiritual Year | Missionary Oath | Priesthood ordination |
| in the diocese of Rotterdam | 08/09/1957 | 01/05/1963 | 06/07/1963 |
| Nationality: Netherlands | ‘s-Heerenberg | Totteridge | Utrecht |
| 15/12/1963 | Étude de Langue | Ilondola | Zambia |
| 24/06/1964 | Vicaire | Chilonga | Zambia |
| 04/05/1966 | Vicaire | Kayambi | Zambia |
| 01/06/1967 | Vicaire | Serenje | Zambia |
| 30/06/1968 | Vicaire | Isoka | Zambia |
| 21/05/1969 | Supérieur | Mulilansolo | Zambia |
| 27/09/1970 | Vicaire | Kopa | Zambia |
| 04/07/1971 | Supérieur | Kopa | Zambia |
| 01/01/1976 | Vicaire.+ Chaplain | Chinsali | Zambia |
| 01/01/1986 | Vicaire + Voc.Direct. | Serenje | Zambia |
| 01/01/1988 | Acting P.P. | Serenje | Zambia |
| 02/03/1988 | Session-Retraite | Jérusalem | Palestine/Israel |
| 15/09/1989 | Curate | Serenje | Zambia |
| 01/09/1994 | Parish Priest | Chinsali, | Zambia |
| 23/05/1999 | Chang. nom Diocèse | Chinsali | Zambia |
| 30/04/2003 | Session 60+ | Roma | Italia |
| 16/07/2003 | Parish Priest | Kitwe | Zambia |
| 01/10/2007 | Chaplain | Ndola | Zambia |
| 01/01/2010 | Superior | Ndola | Zambia |
| 06/10/2010 | Session 70+ | Roma | Italia |
| 01/09/2015 | Residence | Heythuysen | Nederland |
| 01/09/2021 | Residence | H.C.: Horn | Nederland |