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
Theo Boonen
on Thursday, 07th September 2023 in Hamont-Achel (Belgium)
at the age of 92 years, of which 67 years of missionary life
in Burundi, D.R. Congo and Belgium.
Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
Download here the announcement of Father Theo Boonen’s death
Milestones in the life of Father Theo Boonen
| Born in Hamont on 19/07/1931 | Spiritual Year | Missionary Oath | Priesthood ordination |
| in the diocese of Hasselt | 21/09/1952 | 07/07/1956 | 21/04/1957 |
| Nationality: Belgian | Varsenare | Heverlee | Heverlee |
Bionotes
| 20/8/1958 | Vicaire | Rumonge | Burundi |
| 1/1/1961 | Inscrit à | Rutovu | Burundi |
| 1/7/1962 | Supérieur | Murago,D.Bururi | Burundi |
| 24/2/1964 | Supérieur | Rutovu | Burundi |
| 1/1/1966 | Grande Retraite | Villa Cavalletti | Burundi |
| 6/8/1966 | Supérieur | Rumeza | Burundi |
| 1/1/1974 | Supérieur | Martyazo | Burundi |
| 1/9/1981 | Cons.Régional | Burundi | |
| 25/4/1984 | Expulsé du Burundi | Belgique | |
| 10/6/1984 | Session-Retraite | Jérusalem | Palestine- Israel |
| 1/1/1986 | Supérieur intérim. | Ciherano, D.Bukavu | R.D. Congo |
| 1/1/1987 | Vicaire | Ciherano | R.D. Congo |
| 5/10/1987 | Vicaire Fondation | Mubumbano, D.Bukavu | R.D. Congo |
| 1/10/1989 | Vicaire et Resp. | Bumpeta, D.Bukavu | R.D. Congo |
| 15/12/1993 | Econome | R.D. Congo | |
| 1/11/1999 | Econome | SAM-Murhesa | R.D. Congo |
| 1/10/2004 | Vicaire | Burhiba | R.D. Congo |
| 17/5/2006 | Retour Province | Belgique | |
| 1/8/2006 | Résidence | Genk | Belgique |
| 5/9/2007 | Session 70+ | Roma | Itale |
| 1/1/2010 | Aumonier Heiderust | Genk | Belgique |
| 1/9/2018 | Résidence | Genk | Belgique |
