Rev. Fr. Joseph Bernardus van Uum, SMA

(Joseph)

Born in the Archdiocese of Utrecht (Doetinchem)  08-01 – 1930

He became a member of our Society 15-07- 1953

Ordained to the Priesthood 21 12- 1956

1957 – 1993Missionary in Ghana

1957 – 1958Winneba, Tirocinium

1958 – 1962Obuasi, Diocese of Obuasi, Assistant Priest

1962 – 1967Bechem, Diocese of Sunyani, Assistant Priest

1967 – 1978Dormaa Ahenkro, Diocese of Konongo – Mampong, Parish Priest

1978 – 1993Sampa, Diocese of Sunyani, Assistant Priest

1994Oosterbeek, the Netherlands, Sabbatical

1994 – 2001Amsterdam NL, SMA « Africa House »

2001 -2006Oosterbeek NL, SMA « Klein Tafelberg », Superior

2006-2013 . Cadier en Keer NL, SMA Missiehuis & Retirement Home

2013 -2017 : Heerlen NL, Nursing Home « Bergweide »

Father Joseph had been in declining health for the past few years.

He passed away peacefully in Nursing Home « Bergweide », Heerlen NL, on the evening of January 14, 2017

Eternal rest grant unto him o Lord 

Fachtna O’Driscoll SMA

Superior General

De plechtige Eucharistieviering van afscheid zal plaats vinden in de kapel van het SMA Missiehuis, Bakkerboschweg 14 te Cadier en Keer op donderdag 19 januari om 14.00 uur waarna wij hem ter ruste zullen leggen op ons missionarissenkerkhof aldaar (voor navigatie toets in : Bakkerboschweg)