
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
Willy Delen

on Saturday July 4th, 2020 at Heythuysen (Netherlands)
at the age of 86 years, of which 58 years of missionary life
in Uganda and the Netherlands.
Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
Download here the announcement of Father Willy Delen’s death
Milestones in the life of Father Willy Delen
Born in Noordwijk on 18/08/1933 | Spiritual Year | Missionary Oath | Priesthood ordination |
in the diocese of Utrecht | 07/09/1957 | 11/07/1961 | 29/06/1962 |
Nationality: Dutch | ‘s-Heerenberg (Netherlands) | Totteridge (United Kingdom) | Santpoort (Netherlands) |
10/12/1962 | Arrive à | Kisubi, Diocèse Rubaga | Uganda |
15/01/1964 | Bujuni, Diocèse Hoima | Uganda | |
01/08/1966 | Kakindo | Uganda | |
23/04/1967 | Bujuni | Uganda | |
01/09/1968 | Supérieur | Bujuni | Uganda |
21/11/1973 | Vicaire | Bujuni | Uganda |
15/03/1974 | Supérieur | Mugalike | Uganda |
01/03/1980 | Supérieur | Bujuni | Uganda |
08/03/1987 | Session-Retraite | Jérusalem | Israël / Palestine |
01/01/1988 | Parish Priest | Rwemisanga, Diocese Hoima | Uganda |
01/07/1996 | Conseiller Régional élu | Uganda | |
14/02/1998 | Remise de la Paroisse | Uganda | |
01/07/1998 | Updating Course | Mariennela | Ireland |
12/01/1999 | Curate | Hima, Diocese Kasese | Uganda |
04/09/2004 | Retour | Nederland | |
01/12/2004 | Nommé Ndl.(PE 10/04) | Nederland | |
01/03/2005 | Dongen | Nederland | |
26/06/2009 | Residence | Heythuysen | Nederland |
04/07/2020 | Returns to the Father | Heythuysen | Nederland |