Society of the Missionaries of Africa
Father Yvo Wellens, Provincial Delegate of the sector of Belgium,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father
Michel Picquet
on Monday, 19th February 2024 in Brussels (Belgium)
at the age of 95 years, of which 70 years of missionary life
in Tanzania, Israel, and Belgium.
Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
Download here the announcement of Father Michel Picquet’s death
Milestones in the life of Father Michel Picquet
| Born in Burcht on 06/01/1929 | Spiritual Year | Missionary Oath | Priesthood ordination |
| in the diocese of Gent | 21/09/1949 | 26/06/1953 | 30/01/1954 |
| Nationality: Belgian | Varsenare | Eastview | Eastview |
Bionotes
| 04/07/1955 | Curate | Buhororo, D. Bukoba | Tanganyika |
| 03/03/1957 | Ass. Econ. Diocésain | Bukoba | Tanganyika |
| 23/08/1958 | Etude langue | Itahwa | Tanganyika |
| 01/07/1962 | Ass. Econ. Diocésain | Bukoba | Tanganyika |
| 01/01/1965 | Vicaire | Kashozi | Tanganyika |
| 01/01/1966 | Curé | Ichwandimi | Tanganyika |
| 01/09/1966 | Vicaire | Ngote | Tanganyika |
| 01/04/1967 | Diocesan Bursar | Rulenge | Tanganyika |
| 01/04/1969 | Curate | Chato | Tanganyika |
| 01/07/1969 | Curate | Ntungamo | Tanganyika |
| 01/10/1969 | Curate | Chato | Tanganyika |
| 01/02/1971 | Curate | Buhororo | Tanganyika |
| 01/02/1972 | Ass. Diocesan Bursar | Rulenge | Tanganyika |
| 01/03/1974 | Social Train. Centre | Nyegezi | Tanganyika |
| 07/10/1974 | Ass. Diocesan Bursar | Rulenge | Tanganyika |
| 01/02/1981 | Econome Procure | Dar-es-Salaam | Tanganyika |
| 01/10/1987 | Church Develop. Office | Kalwande, D. Mwanza | Tanganyika |
| 01/08/1988 | Econome | Thy-le-Château | Belgique |
| 18/08/1989 | Econome Procure | Dar-es-S., Atiman H. | Tanzania |
| 01/01/1990 | Curate | Kaliwa, D. Tabora | Tanzania |
| 01/03/1991 | Bursar | Dar-es-S., Atiman H. | Tanzania |
| 07/08/1991 | Curate and Bursar | Kabanga, D. Kigoma | Tanzania |
| 30/09/1992 | Econome | Jérusalem | Israel / Palestine |
| 01/12/1995 | Service voyages | Bruxelles, Linthout | Belgique |
| 01/06/2006 | Accueil | Bruxelles, Linthout | Belgique |
| 01/11/2009 | Résidence | Namur, La Plante | Belgique |
| 01/11/2014 | Accueil | Bruxelles, Linthout | Belgique |
| 01/09/2019 | Résidence | Bruxelles, Linthout | Belgique |
| 01/09/2021 | Résidence | Bruxelles, Evere | Belgique |
| 19/02/2024 | DCD (95) | Bruxelles | Belgique |
