Society of the Missionaries of Africa
Father André Simonart, Provincial Delegate of the sector of Belgium,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father
Walter Vogels
on Wednesday, 7th January 2026 in Antwerpen (Belgium)
at the age of 93 years, of which 69 years of missionary life
in Italy, Canada and Belgium.
Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
Download here the announcement of Father Walter Vogels’ death
Milestones in the life of Father Walter Vogels
Born in:
Berchem
on 14/10/1932 | Spiritual Year | Missionary Oath | Priestly
Ordination |
|---|
Diocese:
Mechelen-Brussel | 21/09/1952 | 07/07/1956 | 21/04/1957 |
Citizenship:
Belgian | Varsenare
(Belgium) | Heverlee
(Belgium) | Heverlee
(Belgium) |
Bionotes
| 01/09/1957 | Etudes Théo. +Bible | Roma | Italia |
| 01/09/1960 | Prof. Scolasticat | Eastview | Canada |
| 01/09/1966 | Professeur | Eastview+Un. St Paul | Canada |
| 15/05/1968 | Doctorat en Théologie | Ottawa | Canada |
| 01/09/1968 | Prof. plein temps | Ottawa, Un. St Paul | Canada |
| 01/06/1988 | Conférences en Afrique | | |
| 01/09/1988 | Prof. Univ. St Paul | Ottawa, Argyle | Canada |
| 01/11/2006 | Session biblique | Ottawa | Canada |
| 01/09/2014 | Session biblique H.C | Otawa | Canada |
| 01/09/2016 | Sessions bibliques | Antwerpen, Keizerstr. | Belgique |
| 01/09/2023 | Sessions bibliques | Antwerpen, Pieter Van H. | Belgique |
| 07/01/2026 | DCD (93) | Antwerpen, Pieter Van H. | Belgique |