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Rev. Fr. Theodorus Laurentius Bakker, SMA (Dirk I Richard)

Rev. Fr. Theodorus Laurentius Bakker, SMA

(Dirk I Richard)

BAKKER Dirk

Born in the Diocese of Haarlem – Amsterdam (Avenhorn)

He became a member of our Society

Ordained to the Priesthood

12 – 06 – 1932

15– 07 – 1955

16– 07 – 1959

1959 – 1962: French studies at St. Radboud Catholic University, Nijmegen NL 1962 – 1964: On sick leave, convalescing

1964 – 1967: SMA Seminary, Dedham (USA), Teaching French language Boston University, studying French language & literature

1967 – 1971: Dedham, prison chaplain

1971 – 1981: West Newton, MA (USA), Associate Priest

1981 – 1989: West Medford, MA (USA), Associate Priest

1989                  Malden, MA (USA), Immaculate Conception Parish

In residence whilst on retirement

Father Richard passed away unexpectedly in Aabenraa, Denmark, while on holidays with his brother Fr. Ambro Bakker, SMA, on the morning of September 5th, 2015

tEternal rest grant unto him o Lord 

Fachtna O’Driscoll SMA

Superior General

Op vrijdag 11 september 2015 zal Dirk worden herdacht tijdens de viering van de Avondwake om 19.00 uur in de kapel van het SMA Missiehuis, Rijksweg 15 te Cadier en Keer. (voor navigatie toets in: Bakkerboschweg).