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 26^th , 2015

 Eternal rest grant unto him o Lord 

Fachtna O'Driscoll SMA