Rev. Fr. Henricus Cornelius Hoeben, SMA
(Harrie I Henry)
Born in the Diocese of Roermond (Buggenum) 16 – 12- 1934
He became a member of our Society 15 -07 – 1955
Ordained to the Priesthood 16 – 07 – 1959
1959 – 1960 • Kpandu V/R, Ghana, Associate Priest
1960 – 1967 • New York, USA, Fordham University, MA & PhD History
1967 – 1973 : Amisano Seminary, Ghana, teaching History
1973 – 1976 • Ho, OLA Sec. School, Chaplain & teaching
1976 – 1977 : Heerlen NL, Director Centre for Missionary Activities
1977 Freiburg University, Switzerland, study Mission History
1976 – 1978 • SMA Provincial Councillor
1979 – 1985 : Brussels, Belgium, Pro Mundi Vita
1985 – 1986 : Brussels, Project : Broederlijk Delen
1988-2000 • Aachen (Aix-la-Chapelle), Germany, Missio
2000 – 2007 . Cadier en Keer NL, Africa Museum
Nijmegen Radboud University, visiting lecturer Missiology
2001 -2007 : SMA Provincial Councilor
2007 – 2015 • Cadier en Keer, Director Mission animation & promotion
Board member : NIM (Nijmegen Institute for Missiology)
Board member : AEFJN (Africa Europe Faith & Justice Network
2015 Heerlen NL, Nursing Home « Bergweide »
Father Harrie had been in declining health for the past few months.
He passed away peacefully in « Bergweide » Nursing Home, Heerlen NL, on the evening of October 26th , 2015
Eternal rest grant unto him o Lord
Fachtna O’Driscoll SMA