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
Henk Bonke
on Thursday, 17th October 2024 in Tamale (Ghana)
at the age of 87 years, of which 63 years of missionary life
in Ghana, France, Italy and the Netherlands.
Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
Download here the announcement of Father Henke Bonke’s death
Milestones in the life of Father Henk Bonke
| Born in Zwolle on 06/11/1936 | Spiritual Year | Missionary Oath | Priesthood ordination |
| in the diocese of Utrecht | 07/09/1957 | 27/06/1961 | 29/06/1962 |
| Nationality: Dutch | ‘s-Heerenberg | Carthage | Santpoort |
Bionotes
| 01/09/1962 | Etudes Philosophie | Roma | Italia |
| 29/12/1966 | Grand Séminaire | Tamale, Major Semin. | Ghana |
| 01/01/1975 | Etudes H.C.: | Legon Université | Ghana |
| 01/07/1975 | Chargé de cours Uni. | Strasbourg, Neuwiller | France |
| 01/10/1976 | Fac. Théo. Cat. Rel. Afr | Strasbourg, Fréconrup | France |
| 01/02/1980 | Ex. Sec. Past. Care, NCS | Accra | Ghana |
| 01/01/1981 | Continue aussi Univ. | Strasbourg | France |
| 01/07/1982 | Uniquement | Accra | Ghana |
| 01/07/1987 | Regional | Tamale, Reg. House | Ghana |
| 17/01/1991 | Religious Education | Tamale, Morin House | Ghana |
| 21/04/1992 | Résidence | Boxtel | Nederland |
| 01/10/1993 | Ass. Econ. Prov. | Boxtel, Mais.Prov. | Nederland |
| 26/09/1995 | Ministère | Tamale | Ghana |
| 19/04/1996 | Assist. Secr. Général | Roma, Maison Génér. | Italia |
| 01/07/1996 | Secrétaire Général | Italia | |
| 01/10/2006 | Conseiller | Ghana | |
| 01/09/2012 | Provincial Secretary | Tamala | Ghana |
| 01/09/2018 | Resicence | Tamale | Ghana |
| 17/10/2024 | DCD (87) | Tamale | Ghana |
