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
Paul De Vinck
on Saturday, 1st June 2024 in Brugge (Belgium)
at the age of 93 years, of which 68 years of missionary life
in DR Congo, and Belgium.
Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
Download here the announcement of Father Paul De Vinck’s death
Milestones in the life of Father Paul De Vinck
| Born in Boechout on 09/06/1930 | Spiritual Year | Missionary Oath | Priesthood ordination |
| in the diocese of Antwerpen | 21/09/1951 | 16/07/1955 | 01/04/1956 |
| Nationality: Belgian | Heverlee | Heverlee | Heverlee |
Bionotes
| 31/05/1957 | Arrive à | Lyapenda | Congo |
| 22/08/1959 | Petit Séminaire | Lusaka | Congo |
| 01/01/1963 | Petit Séminaire | Mugeri, D. Bukavu | Congo |
| 01/08/1963 | Lubuye, Albertville | Congo | |
| 25/08/1964 | Evacuation Muléliste | Belgique | |
| 20/03/1965 | Retour à | Lubuye | Congo |
| 19/11/1973 | Supérieur | Kifungo | Congo |
| 01/01/1979 | Supérieur | Kifungo | Congo |
| 01/01/1981 | Vicaire | Sola, D. Kongolo | Congo |
| 25/11/1988 | Vicaire | Lubuye, D. Kalemie | Congo |
| 01/09/1989 | Curé | Lubuye, D. Kalemie | Congo |
| 26/04/1991 | Nommé Cons.Régional | Congo | |
| 01/05/1992 | Curé | Lyapenda, D. Kalemie-K | Congo |
| 01/10/1997 | Curé | Katuba, St Phil.Lubum | Congo |
| 23/11/2000 | Curé+Econome | Katuba,St Philippe | Congo |
| 07/07/2009 | Retour Province | Antwerpen, Keizerstr. | Belgique |
| 15/03/2010 | Résidence | Varsenare, Kasteel | Belgique |
| 01/07/2012 | Nommé PAC (PE 7/12) | Lubumbashi | Congo |
| 16/09/2013 | Rentrée définitive | Belgique | |
| 01/12/2013 | Résidence | Varsenare, Kasteel | Belgique |
| 01/06/2024 | DCD (93) | Brugge | Belgique |
