Society of the Missionaries of Africa
Father Réal Doucet, Provincial of the Americas,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father
Roger Labonté
on Monday, 11th October 2021 in St. Petersburg (Florida – United States)
at the age of 86 years, of which 60 years of missionary life
in Uganda, Great Britain, Jerusalem, Canada and the United States.
Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
Download here the announcement of Father Roger Labonté
Milestones in the life of Father Roger Labonté
| Born in Putnam (Connecticut) on 01/03/1935 | Spiritual Year | Missionary Oath | Priesthood ordination |
| in the diocese of Manchester (New Hampshire) | 01/09/1957 | 27/06/1961 | 30/06/1962 |
| Nationality: American | Alexandria Bay (New York – USA) | Carthage (Tunisia) | Newmarket (New Hampshire – USA) |
| 01/09/1962 | Studies | Dublin | Ireland |
| 01/09/1963 | Studies : Lumen Vitae | Bruxelles | Belgique |
| 01/12/1964 | Learning language | Mushanga CELA | Uganda |
| 31/05/1965 | Teaching | Kitabi, Seminary | Uganda |
| 01/12/1968 | Assist.Dir. Spiritual Year | Washington | U.S.A. |
| 01/07/1971 | Socius, Spiritual Year | Dorking | Great Britain |
| 01/09/1972 | Socius, Spiritual Year | Birkdale | Great Britain |
| 10/02/1974 | Learning language | Nyarushanje, Diocese Kabale | Uganda |
| 04/06/1974 | St Paul Seminary | Rushoroza | Uganda |
| 01/07/1975 | Regional Counsellor | Uganda | |
| 01/09/1978 | Inst. of Religious Formation | St Louis | U.S.A. |
| 01/09/1979 | Catholic Theological Union | Chicago | U.S.A. |
| 22/01/1980 | Retreat director | Kisubi | Uganda |
| 01/09/1984 | Long Retreat animation | Jérusalem | Israël |
| 01/11/1985 | Retreats | Kavule | Uganda |
| 01/04/1986 | Long Retreat animation | Jérusalem | Israël |
| 01/09/1986 | Formation Director 1st Cycle | Chicago | U.S.A. |
| 01/09/1989 | Socius | Ottawa, Riverdale | Canada |
| 01/09/1992 | Pastoral Year PISAI | Roma, M.G. | Italia |
| 01/07/1993 | Appointed to Uganda | ||
| 15/08/1993 | Spiritual Animation | Kampala, Lourdel House | Uganda |
| 08/04/1994 | Mapeera Centre | Kampala, Voc. Anim. Centre | Uganda |
| 22/03/1999 | Session-retreat accompagnateur | Jérusalem | Israël |
| 01/07/2006 | Spiritual Animation | Lourdel House | Uganda |
| 01/01/2010 | Spiritual Animation | Lourdel 1 | Uganda |
| 15/11/2014 | Residence | St Petersburg | USA |
| 01/12/2014 | Nommé USA (PE 10/14) | USA | |
| 11/10/2021 | Entered Eternal Life | St. Petersburg (Florida) | USA |