Society of the Missionaries of Africa
Father Hugh Seenan, Provincial Delegate of the sector of Great Britain,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father
George Smith
on Monday 4th October, 2021 in Glasgow (Scotland – Great Britain)
at the age of 82 years, of which 59 years of missionary life
in Tanzania, Canada, the Philippines and Great Britain.
Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
Download here the announcement of Father George Smith’s death
Milestones in the life of Father George Smith
| Born in Hamilton, Lanark on 08/12/1938 | Spiritual Year | Missionary Oath | Priesthood ordination |
| in the diocese of Motherwell | 07/09/1959 | 26/06/1963 | 30/06/1964 |
| Nationality: British | Dorking (Gt Britain) | Totteridge (Gt Britain) | Totteridge (Gt Britain) |
| 01/09/1970 | Learns language CELA | Kipalapala, CELA | Tanzania |
| 01/05/1971 | Curate | Igogwe, Diocese Mbeya | Tanzania |
| 01/12/1971 | Curate / Parish Priest | Kyela, Diocese Mbeya | Tanzania |
| 01/06/1974 | Ministry: Diocese Regina | Dysart/Langenburg | Canada |
| 01/01/1979 | Returns to | Great Britain | |
| 01/02/1979 | Session-Retraite | Jérusalem | Israël |
| 01/07/1979 | Dar-es-Salaam, Mindustreet | Tanzania | |
| 01/01/1983 | Conseiller Régional | ||
| 15/04/1986 | Vocation Animation | Dar-es-Salaam, Mindustreet | Tanzania |
| 30/12/1990 | Departure for | Philippines | |
| 01/10/1991 | Campus ministry | Cebu | Philippines |
| 01/09/1996 | Sabbatical | Dalgan | Ireland |
| 01/12/1996 | Course of computers | Preston | Great Britain |
| 01/07/1997 | Nommé (P.E. 97/7) | Tanzania | |
| 01/08/1997 | Formation, 1st Phase | Arusha | Tanzania |
| 01/09/2000 | Parish Priest | Nairobi, South B | Kenya/Tnz |
| 30/04/2003 | Session 60+ | Roma | Italia |
| 19/05/2004 | Nommé (PE 6/04) | Great Britain | |
| 01/11/2004 | Superior | London, Woodville Gdn | Great Britain |
| 26/02/2007 | Elu Conseiller | Great Britain | |
| 01/09/2007 | Ministry H.C.: | Edinburgh | Great Britain |
| 01/11/2010 | Superior | Rutherglen | Great Britain |
| 08/09/2011 | Session 60+ | Roma | Italia |
| 01/09/2012 | Ministry H.C.: | Dunfermline | Great Britain |
| 08/10/2014 | Session Senior | Roma | Italia |
| 01/11/2015 | Residence | London, Little Ealing | Great Britain |
| 01/09/2019 | Residence | Glasgow | Great Britain |
| 04/10/2021 | Entered Eternal Life | Glasgow | Great Britain |
