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
Joseph (Jos) Verdeyen
on Saturday, 15th October 2022 in Evere (Belgium)
at the age of 85 years, of which 59 years of missionary life
in France, Mali, Togo and Belgium.
Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
Download here the announcement of Father Jos Verdeyen’s death
Milestones in the life of Father Jos Verdeyen
| Born in Melsbroek on 09/03/1937 | Spiritual Year | Missionary Oath | Priesthood ordination |
| in the diocese of Malines-Brussels | 06/09/1937 | 28/06/1959 | 29/06/1964 |
| Nationality: Belgian | Varsenare (Belgium) | Heverlee (Belgium) | Heverlee (Belgium) |
| 01/10/1964 | Stage de Pastorale | Mours | France |
| 19/01/1965 | Mandiakuy, Diocèse de San | Mali | |
| 01/07/1967 | Supérieur | Togou | Mali |
| 01/12/1969 | Vicaire | Mandiakuy, Diocèse de San | Mali |
| 30/06/1971 | Supérieur | Mandiakuy, Diocèse de San | Mali |
| 01/09/1972 | Conseiller Régional | Mali | |
| 01/09/1975 | Conseiller Régional | Mali | |
| 01/01/1978 | Supérieur | Sokoura | Mali |
| 01/06/1982 | Leuven | Belgique | |
| 01/10/1984 | Vicaire | Mandiakuy, Diocèse de San | Mali |
| 01/01/1986 | Curé | Mandiakuy, Diocèse de San | Mali |
| 17/08/1991 | Elu Conseiller Régional | Mali | |
| 17/09/1992 | Session-Retraite | ||
| 01/10/1992 | Professeur Centre de Formation Catéchétique | Dobwo, Diocèse de San | Mali |
| 12/09/2000 | Session MDA | Jérusalem | Israël / Palestine |
| 01/07/2016 | Nommé PEP (PE 7/16) | Belgique | |
| 01/08/2016 | Résidence | Bruxelles, Evere | Belgique |
| 15/10/2022 | Retour auprès du Père | Bruxelles, Evere | Belgique |
