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
August Beeckmans
on Friday, 18th October 2024 in Antwerpen (Belgium)
at the age of 92 years, of which 66 years of missionary life
in Uganda, Ireland and Belgium.
Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
Download here the announcement of Father August Beeckmans’ death
Milestones in the life of Father August Beeckmans
| Born in Duffel on 23/03/1932 | Spiritual Year | Missionary Oath | Priesthood ordination |
| in the diocese of Mechelen-Brussels | 07/09/1954 | 10/07/1958 | 02/02/1959 |
| Nationality : Belgian | Varsenare | ‘s-Heerenberg | Heverlee |
Bionotes
| 01/09/1959 | Service Militaire | Louvain | Belgique |
| 31/05/1960 | Arrive à | Butale, D. Mbarara | Uganda |
| 24/08/1961 | De Rubindi à | Kitabi, Seminary | Uganda |
| 20/04/1967 | Retour à | Kitabi, Seminary | Uganda |
| 04/04/1972 | Supérieur | Kitabi, Seminary | Uganda |
| 01/01/1973 | Vicaire | Kagamba | Uganda |
| 01/05/1976 | Longford | Ireland | |
| 16/03/1978 | Service Photos | Namur, La Plante | Belgique |
| 14/01/1987 | Tour pour Photos | Uganda | |
| 01/07/2017 | Résidence | Namur, La Plante | Belgique |
| 18/10/2024 | DCD (92) | Antwerpen | Belgique |
