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
Milestones in the life of Father Xavier Biernaux
| Born in Uccle on 24/08/1935 | Spiritual Year | Missionary Oath | Priesthood ordination |
| in the diocese of Mechelen – Brussels | 07/09/1958 | 28/06/1962 | 29/06/1963 |
| Nationality: Belgian | Varsenare (Belgium) | Heverlee | Heverlee (Belgium) |
| 28/12/1963 | Arrive à | Bukavu | Zaïre |
| 01/08/1964 | Ciherano, Diocèse Bukavu | Zaïre | |
| 01/04/1969 | Vicaire | Kadutu | Zaïre |
| 01/07/1969 | Vicaire | Murhesa | Zaïre |
| 01/02/1972 | Vicaire | Bagira | Zaïre |
| 01/10/1974 | Supérieur intérimaire | Nyantende | Zaïre |
| 01/10/1975 | Cibimbi | Zaïre | |
| 01/09/1976 | Vicaire | Chimpunda | Zaïre |
| 01/06/1977 | Vicaire | Mbagira | Zaïre |
| 21/05/1979 | Session-Retraite | Jérusalem | Israël |
| 01/01/1980 | Vicaire | Cahi | Zaïre |
| 18/04/1982 | Vicaire | Ciherano | Zaïre |
| 01/01/1985 | Curé | Ciherano | Zaïre |
| 25/05/1986 | Curé + Responsable | Ciherano, Diocèse Bukavu | Zaïre |
| 01/07/1991 | Curé | Mubumbano, Diocèse Bukavu | Zaïre S.E. |
| 01/05/1993 | Curé | Burhiba,D.Bukavu | Zaïre |
| 10/03/2001 | Elu Conseiller Provincial | Zaïre | |
| 01/01/2004 | Econome + Aumonier Vocationnel | Bukavu, Maison Charles Lwanga | R.D. Congo |
| 14/09/2004 | Session DMA | Jérusalem | Israël |
| 30/01/2005 | Vicaire, responsable | Katoy, Diocèse Goma | R.D. Congo |
| 01/10/2008 | Curé | Katoy | R.D. Congo |
| 02/10/2013 | Session Seniors | Roma | Italia |
| 01/11/2013 | Curé | Bukavu, Buholo | R.D. Congo |
| 01/09/2019 | Formation | Goma, G.Ngongo | R.D. Congo |
| 22/07/2021 | Retour auprès du Père | Goma | R.D. Congo |