colonial (until 1960)

Maria Tranquilla Piller Roner

professed religious, Franciscan Missionaries of Mary

born: 21 April 1878 in Sappada, Belluno (Italy)

died: 07 August 1941 in Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Postcolonial (independence 30 June 1960)

« CONGO CRISIS » (30 June 1960 - 25 November 1965)

   

Thomas Beya

priest of the diocese of Kabinda

born: 17 May 1919 in Kabinda, Lomami (Democratic Republic of Congo)

died: 25 October 1960 in Kalenda, Haut-Lomami (Democratic Republic of Congo)

JOSEPHUS TEGELS (Jacobus Major)

professed priest, Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians)

born: 20 April 1923 in Vlodrop, Roerdalen, Limburg (Netherlands)

died: 14 February 1961 in Basoko, Tshopo (Democratic Republic of Congo)

RENAAT DE VOS

priest of the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers)

born: 23 December 1912 in Mortsel, Antwerp (Belgium)

died: 16 February 1961 in Bukavu, Sud-Kivu (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Albert Forgeur

professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

born: 19 February 1917 in Ougrée, Seraing, Liège (Belgium)

died: 08 April 1961 in Kabalo, Tanganyika (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Francesco Paolo Remotti

layperson of  the vicariate of Rome; married

born: 28 July 1932 in Rome (Italy)

died: 11 November 1961 in Kindu, Maniema (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Michelino Gagna (Ferdinando Maria)

professed priest, Society of Saint Paul

born: 09 September 1910 in Narzole, Cuneo (Italy)

died: 10 December 1961 in Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Albert Camille Gabriël Verhauwen (Didier)

professed religious, Benedictines (Annunciation Congregation)

born: 07 February 1932 in Evergem (Belgium)

died: 16 December 1961 in Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Jozef De Hert

professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

born: 15 June 1907 in Hoevenen, Starbroek,

Antwerp (Belgium)

Pierre Francis

professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

born: 11 December 1913 in Sivry, Sivry-Rance,

Thuin (Belgium)

Gaston Crauwels

professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

born: 29 August 1923 in Walem, Mechelen (Belgium)

Pierre Gilles

professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

born: 06 June 1924 in Etterbeek, Brusells (Belgium)

Walter Gillijns

professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

born: 09 February 1932 in Steenokkerzeel, Humelgem,

Halle-Vilvoorde (Belgium)

JEAN-Marie Godefroid

professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

born: 25 October 1931 in Ixelles, Brusells (Belgium)

Adriaan Heemskerk (BernulphUS)

professed religious, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

born:  04 July 1900 in Reeuwijk,

Bodegraven-Reeuwijk (Netherlands)

Albert Henckels

professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

born: 14 November 1922 in Sampont, Arlon (Belgium)

JOZEF Hens

professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

born: 03 May 1910 in Westmalle, Malle, Antwerp (Belgium)

Louis Crauwels

professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

born: 23 December 1927 in Walem, Mechelen (Belgium)

Jean Lenselaer

professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

born: 30 October 1923 in Nossegem, Zaventem,

Halle-Vilvoorde (Belgium)

Désiré Pellens

professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

born: 30 January 1920 in Neerpelt, Limburg (Belgium)

JOSEPH Postelmans

professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

born: 15 April 1905 in Liège (Belgium)

Raphaël Renard

professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

born: 20 March 1913 in Stockay, Saint-Georges-sur-Meuse,

Waremme (Belgium)

Jean-Théodore Schildermans

professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

born: 24 May 1933 in Overpelt, Limburg (Belgium)

Roger t’Jaeckens

professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

born: 08 August 1927 in Ardooie, Tielt (Belgium)

René Tournay

professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

born: 15 September 1929 in Mellery, Villers-la-Ville,

Nivelles (Belgium)

José Vandamme

professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

born: 29 June 1928 in Ingelmunster, Roeselare (Belgium)

Michel Vanduffel

professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

born: 25 September 1921 in Overpelt, Maaseik (Belgium)

André Van der Smissen

professed priest, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

born: 29 September 1911 in Éprave, Rochefort,

Dinant (Belgium)

died: 01 January 1962 in Kongolo, Tanganyika (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Honoré Mudiangombe

priest of the diocese of Mbuji-Mayi

born: 1929 in Tshilombe, Kasaï (Democratic Republic of Congo)

died: 31 December 1962 in Tshintshanku, Kasaï-Central (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Nicolas Hardy

professed priest, Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate

born: 27 January 1919 in Villers, Verviers (Belgium)

GÉrard Defever

professed priest, Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate

born: 10 May 1920 in Bredene, Ostend (Belgium)

Pierre Laebens

professed priest, Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate

born: 20 March 1920 in Tournai (Belgium)

died: 23 January 1964 in Kilembe, Kwilu, Bandundu (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Edouard Ettinger (Christian)

professed religious, Marist Brothers of the Schools

born: 09 November 1914 in Habergy, Arlon (Belgium)

died: 26 June 1964 in Nakiliza, Sud-Kivu (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Lucien Vandamme (Lucien Cyrille)

professed religious, Marist Brothers of the Schools

born: 07 September 1932 in Tielt (Belgium)

died: 22 July 1964 in Kindu, Maniema (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Vincent MUNYORORO

priest of the archdiocese of Kisangani

born: 1928 in Wanie-Rukula, Kisangani (Democratic Republic of Congo)

died: 07 August 1964 in Kabondo, Kisangani (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Constant Lenaers

priest of the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers)

born: 28 October 1893 in ’s Herenelderen, Tongeren (Belgium)

Gaston Stove

priest of the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers)

born: 10 February 1924 in Oostrozebeke, Tielt (Belgium)

died: 11 August 1964 in Lubuya, Kalemie, Tanganyika (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Hugo Brits

brother of the Mill Hill Missionaries

born: 24 May 1909 in Arnhem, Gelderland (Netherlands)

Jenny Delporte (Marie-Loyola)

professed religious, Sisters of Our Lady of Ten Bunderen of Moorslede

born: 04 April 1906 in Mesen, Ypres (Belgium)

Maria Vanlerberghe (Marie-Chantal)

professed priest, Sisters of Our Lady of Ten Bunderen of Moorslede

born: 07 September 1914 in Zonnebeke, Ypres (Belgium)

Cecilia Maria Julia Barbaix (Raphaël)

professed priest, Sisters of Our Lady of Ten Bunderen of Moorslede

born: 22 May 1909 in Hofstade, Aalst (Belgium)

died: 09 September 1964 at the Lulonga River, near Lobolo, Équateur

(Democratic Republic of Congo)

Hendrik-TheodoOr Janssen

(LambertUS Maria of Saint Teresa)

professed priest, Passionists

born: 01 October 1910 in Tongerlo, Turnhout (Belgium)

Firmijn Halkett

(Raymond of Our Lady of Sorrows)

professed priest, Passionists

born: 26 January 1904 in Alsemberg, Beersel, Halle-Vilvoorde (Belgium)

died: 23 October 1964 in Katako Kombe, Sankuru (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Karl Maria Weber

professed priest, Missionaries of the Sacred Heart

born: 15 April 1908 in Straubing, Straubing-Bogen (Germany)

died: 01 November 1964 in Ikela, Tshuapa (Democratic Republic of Congo)

BARTHOLOMEUS Santbergen

priest of the Mill Hill Missionaries

born: 23 March 1918 in Fijnaart, Moerdijk, Noord-Braabant (Netherlands)

died: 07 November 1964 in Yamboyo, Tshuapa (Democratic Republic of Congo)

MARIA Simons (Thérèse)

professed religious, Religious of Christian Instruction of Flône

born: 16 May 1927 in Hamont, Limburg (Belgium)

died: 17 November 1964 in Bunia, Ituri (Democratic Republic of Congo)

WALTHER Cornelis Vennix (Clemens)

professed religious, Company of Mary (Montfort Missionaries)

born: 05 August 1901 in Oirschot, Noord-Brabant (Netherlands)

died: 10 November 1964 in Basoko, Tshopo (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Leonardus Ammerlaan

professed priest, Company of Mary (Montfort Missionaries)

born: 17 April 1932 in Bleiswijk , Lansingerland, Zuid-Holland (Netherlands)

Anne Lucy Donniacuo

(Marie Antoinette)

professed religious, Daughters of Wisdom

born: 23 December 1912 in Manhattan, New York (United States)

Christiane Guillaume

(Anne-Françoise of the Sacred Heart)

professed religious, Daughters of Wisdom

born: 10 June 1928 in Marchienne-au-Pont, Charleroi, Hainaut (Belgium)

died: 19 November 1964 in Basoko, Tshopo (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Remo Armani

professed priest, Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus

born: 07 October 1917 in Balbido del Bleggio Superiore, Trent (Italy)

died: 24 November 1964 in Isiro, Haut-Uele (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Franciscus ten Bosch

(Thomas More)

professed priest, Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians)

born: 05 August 1913 in Lichtenvoorde, Oost Gelre, Gelderland (Netherlands)

Martinus Brabers (DamianUS)

professed religious, Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians)

born: 08 November 1905 in Breda, Noord-Brabant (Netherlands)

Joseph Conrad

(Charles Borromée)

professed priest, Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians)

born: 25 October 1915 in Troisvierges, Clervaux (Luxembourg)

Amour Aubert (Jean)

professed priest, Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians)

born: 24 September 1927 in Florenville, Virton (Belgium)

Henricus van der Vegt (Bonifatius)

professed priest, Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians)

born: 30 July 1909 in Enschede, Overijssel (Netherlands)

Hendrik Vanderbeek (Jozef)

professed religious Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians)

born: 20 February 1912 in Mechelen-aan-de-Maas, Maasmechelen,

Tongeren (Belgium)

Gerardus Nieuwkamp (Stephanus)

professed priest, Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians)

born: 08 February 1932 in Twello, Voorst, Gelderland (Netherlands)

Henricus Verberne

(Julianus Eymard)

professed priest, Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians)

born: 25 February 1924 in Asten, Noord-Brabant (Netherlands)

Jean Trausch (Irénée)

professed priest, Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians)

born: 06 March 1918 in Eppeldorf, Ermsdorf (Luxembourg)

Jozef Paps (Alois)

professed religious, Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians)

born: 13 February 1921 in Hasselt, Limburg (Belgium)

Justa Álvarez Yaben

(María Justa of Jesus)

professed religious, Missionary Dominican Sisters of the Rosary

born: 01 April 1914 in Pamplona, Navarra (Spain)

Rosalia Gorostiaga Ochagavia

(María Olimpia of the Sacred Heart)

professed religious, Missionary Dominican Sisters of the Rosary

born: 16 January 1926 in Arruazu, Navarra (Spain)

Pilar Eslava Sola

(María Cándida of Jesus)

professed religious, Missionary Dominican Sisters of the Rosary

born: 20 October 1934 in Zuazu, Navarra (Spain)

Angelina del Prado Zorita

(María del Buen consejo of the Eucharist)

professed religious, Missionary Dominican Sisters of the Rosary

born: 01 March 1937 in Valdavida, León (Spain)

Angela Di Schiena

(Maria of Saint Margaret of Cortona)

professed religious, Franciscan Missionaries of Mary

born: 07 March 1932 in Andria, Barletta-Andria-Trani (Italy)

Irene Pérez Goyeneche

(María of Saint MArcian)

professed religious, Franciscan Missionaries of Mary

born: 05 May 1908 in Vidángoz-Bidankoze, Navarra (Spain)

Madeleine Marion

(Sœur Saint-Albert)

professed religious, Sisters of the Christian Doctrine of Nancy

born: 25 November 1906 in La Bresse, Vosges (France)

JuliA Bauer (Ludovica)

professed religious, Sisters of the Christian Doctrine of Nancy

born: 13 February 1908 in Wecker, Biwer (Luxembourg)

Nelly Bach (Virginie)

professed religious, Sisters of the Christian Doctrine of Nancy

born: 15 March 1930 in Nommern, Mersch (Luxembourg)

Hilda Berens (François-Xavier)

professed religious, Sisters of the Christian Doctrine of Nancy

born: 21 November 1933 in Bilsdorf, Rambrouch (Luxembourg)

Hélène Henry

(Sœur Saint-Jacques)

professed religious, Sisters of the Christian Doctrine of Nancy

born: 08 January 1920 in Henridorff, Moselle (France)

Elisabeth Huberty (Catherine)

professed religious, Sisters of the Christian Doctrine of Nancy

born: 13 January 1918 in Aix-sur-Cloie, Aubange, Arlon (Belgium)

Marie Kaufmann (Norbert-MARIE)

professed religious, Sisters of the Christian Doctrine of Nancy

born: 11 April 1932 in Goetzingen, Koerich (Luxembourg)

Thérèse Kraus (Marie-Loyola)

professed religious, Hospitaller Sisters of Saint Elizabeth

born: 20 February 1922 in Hostert, Niederanven (Luxembourg)

Marie-Thérèse Lommel (Marie-Espérance)

professed religious, Hospitaller Sisters of Saint Elizabeth

born: 20 February 1932 in Hachy, Habay-la-Neuve, Virton (Belgium)

Anna Roob (Émilie)

professed religious, Hospitaller Sisters of Saint Elizabeth

born: 30 March 1911 in Born, Mompach (Luxembourg)

died: 25 November 1964 in Kisangani, Tshopo (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Willem Frans van Wetten

professed priest, Canons Regular of the Holy Cross (Crosiers)

born: 17 December 1918  in Strijp, Veldhoven

Noord-Brabant (Netherlands)

ArNold Vervoort

professed priest, Canons Regular of the Holy Cross (Crosiers)

born: 31 July 1924 in Zijtaart, Veghel (Netherlands)

Olive-Marie Bradley

(MarGUERITE)

professed religious, Ursuline Sisters of Hasselt

born: 14 January 1911 in Birkenhead, Wirral, England (United Kingdom)

died: 25 November 1964 in Dakwa, Bas-Uele (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Karel van den Broek (Ignatius)

professed priest, Dominicans

born: 15 July 1911 in Antwerp (Belgium)

Jozef Robberechts (Valentinus)

professed priest, Dominicans

born: 18 September 1920 in Turnhout (Belgium)

Albert Martin (Pie)

professed priest, Dominicans

born: 26 January 1923 in Libramont-Chevigny, Neufchâteau (Belgium)

jean Deltour (Xavier)

professed priest, Dominicans

born: 13 December 1931 in Sint-Denijs-Westrem, Ghent (Belgium)

died: 25 November 1964 in Isiro, Haut-Uele (Democratic Republic of Congo)

 

 

Hermanus Bisschop (Wenceslaus)

professed priest, Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians)

born: 19 October 1919 in Twello, Voorst, Gelderland (Netherlands)

Hilda Tanghe (Maria Augusta)

professed religious, Sisters of Saint Vincent de Paul of Gits

born: 31 October 1910 in Ruddervoorde, Oostkamp (Belgium)

Nera Planquette (MariA Pia)

professed religious, Sisters of Saint Vincent de Paul of Gits

born: 08 June 1911 in Werken, Kortemark (Belgium)

Julia Vandendriessche (MariA Juliana)

professed religious, Sisters of Saint Vincent de Paul of Gits

born: 18 November 1910 in Schuiferskapelle, Tielt (Belgium)

died: 25 November 1964 in Banalia, Tshopo (Democratic Republic of Congo)

André Gorse

professed priest, Little Brothers of Jesus

born: 23 September 1926 in Paris (France)

Bernhard Ignatius Sarnes

professed religious, Little Brothers of Jesus

born: 30 January 1936 in Centawa (a.k.a. Haldenau), Jemielnica,

Strzelce (Poland)

Heinz Eberlein (Heinz of the Cross)

professed religious, Little Brothers of Jesus

born: 18 June 1935 in Wingendorf bei Betzdorf, Sieg (Germany)

Bernard mathias

professed religious, Little Brothers of Jesus

born: 19 June 1934 in Lille, Nord (France)

died: 26 November 1964 in Mambasa, Ituri (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Joseph Wittebols (Albert)

professed priest, Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians);

bishop of Wamba

born: 12 April 1912 in Etterbeek, Brussels (Belgium)

Jacques Moreau (Jean Vianney)

professed priest, Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians)

born: 22 June 1934 in Neufchâteau (Belgium)

Clément Burnotte (François d’Assise)

professed priest, Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians)

born: 16 December 1930 in Bihain, Vielsalm, Bastogne (Belgium)

Jozef Laureys (Andries)

professed religious, Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians)

born: 15 April 1913 in Temse, Sint-Niklaas (Belgium)

Jeroom Vandemoere (Gabriel)

professed priest, Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians)

born: 31 January 1932 in Blankenberge, Brugge (Belgium)

Karel Bellinckx (Jan van Ruysbroeck)

professed priest, Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians)

born: 18 April 1913 in Koersel, Beringen, Hasselt (Belgium)

Christian Vandael (Jan Bosco)

professed priest, Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians)

born: 25 April 1929 in Overpelt, Maaseik (Belgium)

Leo Janssen (Lodewijk Maria)

professed priest, Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians)

born: 25 October 1926  in Beek, Bree, Maaseik (Belgium)

died: 26 November 1964 in Wamba, Haut-Uele (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Petrus Dox (Valentinus)

professed priest, Dominicans

born: 07 May 1898 in Lier, Mechelen (Belgium)

Frans Dox (Hilarius)

professed priest, Dominicans

born: 09 February 1907 in Lier, Mechelen (Belgium)

Karel Jacobs (Laurent)

professed priest, Dominicans

born: 21 April 1902 in Antwerp (Belgium)

Alex Duchesne (Réginald)

professed priest, Dominicans

born: 11 July 1910 in Huy (Belgium)

Maurits Broché (Petrus)

professed religious, Dominicans

born: 04 September 1898 in Sint-Amandsberg, Ghent (Belgium)

Michel Baeyens (jacobus)

professed religious, Dominicans

born: 04 September 1914 in Borgerhout, Antwerp(Belgium)

Germaine Pepinster

(Rose of Saint Mary)

professed religious, Dominican Missionary Sisters of Namur

born: 25 March 1895 in Brussels (Belgium)

Simone Longly

(Marie of the Rosary)

professed religious, Dominican Missionary Sisters of Namur

born: 17 July 1899 in Beauraing, Dinant (Belgium)

jeanne Merry

(Marie Gabriel)

professed religious, Dominican Missionary Sisters of Namur

born: 21 July 1906 in Bressoux, Liège (Belgium)

Elisabeth Caprasse

(Marie Agnes)

professed religious, Dominican Missionary Sisters of Namur

born: 12 December 1931 in Aarlon (Belgium)

Ida Royer

(Marie Michel)

professed religious, Dominican Missionary Sisters of Namur

born: 11 December 1916 in Jehay-Bodegnée, Amay, Huy (Belgium)

Juliette Branle (Génèvieve)

professed religious, Dominican Missionary Sisters of Namur

born: 15 November 1922 in Saint-Léger, Virton (Belgium)

Luce Balfroid

(véronique)

professed religious, Dominican Missionary Sisters of Namur

born: 04 December 1922 in Monceau-en-Ardenne, Bièvre, Dinant (Belgium)

Louise Georges

(Marie Louise)

professed religious, Dominican Missionary Sisters of Namur

born: 23 April 1923 in Stavelot, Verviers (Belgium)

jeanne Marie Burnotte

(Marie Vinciane)

professed religious, Dominican Missionary Sisters of Namur

born: 21 April 1935 in Bastogne (Belgium)

died: 26 November 1964 in Watsa, Haut-Uele (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Laurent Jozef Coninx

priest of the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers)

born: 23 October 1885 in Bree, Maaseik (Belgium)

Leo De MEYER 

priest of the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers)

born: 24 May 1927 in Antwerp (Belgium)

Karel Pauwelijn

priest of the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers)

born: 26 December 1916 in Harelbeke, Kortrijk (Belgium)

Paul d’Hoore

priest of the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers)

born: 04 January 1905 in Brugge (Belgium)

Paul Leys

priest of the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers)

born: 23 May 1924 in Brugge (Belgium)

Albert Verlinden

priest of the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers)

born: 11 June 1916 in Gierle, Lille (Belgium)

Adrienne Verhoye

(Marie Gerarda)

professed religious, Sisters of Mary of Ingelmunster

born: 09 January 1907 in Kanegem, Tielt (Belgium)

Maria Coopman (Marie Irène) 

professed religious, Sisters of Mary of Ingelmunster

born: 05 July 1909 in Ingelmunster, Roeselare (Belgium)

Maria Dupont

(Marie LOUISE) 

professed religious, Sisters of Mary of Ingelmunster

born: 17 August 1926 in Heule, Kortrijk (Belgium)

Marie-Thérèse Vandorpe

(Marie CHRISTIANE)

professed religious, Sisters of Mary of Ingelmunster

born: 03 December 1926 in Ooigem, Wielsbeke, Tielt (Belgium)

died: 27 November 1964 in Aba, Haut-Uele (Democratic Republic of Congo)

jan GROENEWEGEn

priest of the Mill Hill Missionaries

born: 22 April 1934 in Naaldwijk, Westland, Zuid-Holland (Netherlands)

Piet Vos (Isidore)

brother of the Mill Hill Missionaries

born: 17 November 1933 in Laren, Noord-Holland (Netherlands)

died: 27 November 1964 in Isangi, Tshopo (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Petrus van den Biggelaar

(Josephus)

professed priest, Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians)

born: 08 January 1918 in Been en Donk, Laarbeek, Noord-Brabant (Netherlands)

Henricus Hams

(Donatus)

professed priest, Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians)

born: 13 January 1918 in Weerselo, Dinkelland, Overijssel (Netherlands)

Johannes de Vries

(Bonifatius)

professed priest, Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians)

born: 21 March 1911 in Bredevoort, Aalten, Gelderland (Netherlands)

Wilhelmus Vranken (Pius)

professed priest, Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians)

born: 06 October 1929 in Brunssum, Limburg (Netherlands)

Arnoldus Schouenberg (Wiro)

professed priest, Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians)

born: 22 March 1918 in Swalmen, Roermond, Limburg (Netherlands)

Johannes Slenter

(Aloisius)

professed priest, Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians)

born: 21 January 1929 in Terlinden, Eijsden-Margraten (Netherlands)

Wilhelmus Schouenberg

(Arnulfus)

professed religious, Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians)

born: 21 December 1923 in Swalmen, Roermond, Limburg (Netherlands)

died: 27 November 1964 in Bafwasende, Tshopo (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Luigi Carrara

professed priest, Xaverian Missionaries

born: 03 March 1933 in Cornale, Pradalunga, Bergamo (Italy)

Vittorio Faccin

professed religious, Xaverian Missionaries

born: 07 January 1934 in Villaverla, Vicenza (Italy)

died: 28 November 1964 in Baraka, Fizi, Sud-Kivu (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Albert JoubErt

priest of the diocese of Uvira

born: 21 November 1908 in Moba, Tanganyika (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Giovanni Didonè

professed priest, Xaverian Missionaries

born: 18 March 1930 in Cusinati di Rosà, Vicenza (Italy)

died: 28 November 1964 in Fizi, Sud-Kivu (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Frans van den Wyngaert

(Augustinus)

professed priest, Dominicans

born: 15 March 1909 in Stabroek, Antwerp (Belgium)

Norbert Cools

(Jozef)

professed priest, Dominicans

born: 21 March 1915 in Ghent (Belgium)

Marcel de Doncker

(Vincent)

professed religious, Dominicans

born: 22 December 1912 in Ghent (Belgium)

Lorenzo Piazza

professed priest, Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus

born: 14 August 1915 in Varazze, Savona (Italy)

Evaristo Migotti

professed priest, Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus

born: 26 October 1922 in Mereto di Tomba, Udine (Italy)

died: 01 December 1964 in Rungu, Haut-Uele (Democratic Republic of Congo)

  

Piet De Meyer

priest of the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers)

born: 01 August 1915 in Antwerp (Belgium)

Eugeen Pauwelijn

priest of the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers)

born: 28 April 1910 in Harelbeke, Kortrijk (Belgium)

Louis Smissaert

priest of the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers)

born: 22 September 1915 in Brugge (Belgium)

died: 01 December 1964 in Bunia, Ituri (Democratic Republic of Congo)

 

Antonio Zuccali

professed priest, Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus

born: 11 July 1922 in San Gallo di San Giovanni Bianco, Bergamo (Italy)

died: 02 December 1964 in Rungu, Haut-Uele (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Gonzalve Tsandi

priest of the diocese of Mahagi-Nioka

born: 1921 in Oliko, Aru, Ituri (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Augustin Abiria

young layperson of the diocese of Mahagi-Nioka;

seminarian  

born: 1943 in Essebi, Ituri (Democratic Republic of Congo)

died: 21 January 1965 in Mahagi, Ituri (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Adolphe Lankwan

priest of the diocese of Idiofa

born: 1926 in Impanga, Kwilu (Democratic Republic of Congo)

died: 06 April 1965 in Gifuza, Idiofa, Kwilu (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Jef Beckers

professed priest, Canons Regular of the Holy Cross (Crosiers)

born: 29 March 1916 in Heusden, Destelbergen,

Ghent (Belgium)

Robert Carremans

professed priest, Canons Regular of the Holy Cross (Crosiers)

born: 11 June 1910 in Paal, Beringen,

Hasselt (Belgium)

Marinus Godefrooy

professed priest, Canons Regular of the Holy Cross (Crosiers)

born: 27 May 1913 in Amsterdam (Netherlands)

Vic van Heeswijk

professed priest, Canons Regular of the Holy Cross (Crosiers)

born: 27 January 1928 in Veghel,

Noord-Brabant (Netherlands)

Leo Ignoul

professed religious, Canons Regular of the Holy Cross (Crosiers)

born: 28 August 1908 in Ophoven, Limburg (Belgium)

Gerard Jansen

professed priest, Canons Regular of the Holy Cross (Crosiers)

born: 20 June 1906 in Tiel, Gelderland (Netherlands)

Gerrit Kester

professed priest, Canons Regular of the Holy Cross (Crosiers)

born: 30 November 1917 in Naaldwijk, Westland,

Zuid-Holland (Netherlands)

Frits Kraewinkels

professed priest, Canons Regular of the Holy Cross (Crosiers)

born: 14 June 1922 in Maaseik, Limburg (Belgium)

Paul Kruitwagen

professed priest, Canons Regular of the Holy Cross (Crosiers)

born: 02 April 1913 in Hillegersberg, Rotterdam (Netherlands)

Fons Kuypers

professed priest, Canons Regular of the Holy Cross (Crosiers)

born: 04 January 1925 in Opoeteren, Maaseik,

Limburg (Belgium)

Huub van Lieshout

professed priest, Canons Regular of the Holy Cross (Crosiers)

born: 09 November 1933 in Uden, Noord-Brabant (Netherlands)

Jan van Oort

professed priest, Canons Regular of the Holy Cross (Crosiers)

born: 25 February 1927 in Uden, Noord-Brabant (Netherlands)

Lambert Schoenmakers

professed priest, Canons Regular of the Holy Cross (Crosiers)

born: 19 October 1917 in Nuenen, Gerwen en Nederwetten,

Noord-Brabant (Netherlands)

Rik Snijkers

professed priest, Canons Regular of the Holy Cross (Crosiers)

born: 12 January 1928 in Maaseik, Limburg (Belgium)

Bart Timmers

professed priest, Canons Regular of the Holy Cross (Crosiers)

born: 12 April 1930 in Uden, Noord-Brabant (Netherlands)

Has Verberk

professed priest, Canons Regular of the Holy Cross (Crosiers)

born: 10 October 1917 in Haps, Cujik,

Noord-Brabant (Netherlands)

Jan Verhoeven

professed priest, Canons Regular of the Holy Cross (Crosiers)

born: 08 October 1933 in Uden, Noord-Brabant (Netherlands)

Peerke Verkuijlen

professed religious, Canons Regular of the Holy Cross (Crosiers)

born: 15 April 1899 in Uden, Noord-Brabant (Netherlands)

Willem Vissers

professed priest, Canons Regular of the Holy Cross (Crosiers)

born: 29 September 1909 in Mariaheide, Uden,

Noord-Brabant (Netherlands)

Filip Waldram

professed priest, Canons Regular of the Holy Cross (Crosiers)

born: 12 July 1910 in Amsterdam (Netherlands)

Jozef Wouters

professed religious, Canons Regular of the Holy Cross (Crosiers)

born: 03 March 1906 in Kuringen, Hasselt (Belgium)

Edward Schrijvers (Monulf from Wortel)

professed priest, Capuchin Franciscans

born: 20 February 1913 in Wortel, Hoogstraten,

Antwerp (Belgium)

Leo Neyens (Leopold from Opitter)

professed priest, Capuchin Franciscans

born: 22 August 1924 in Opitter, Bree, Limburg (Belgium)

Jozef Van den broucke (Adriaan from Meetkerke)

professed priest, Capuchin Franciscans

born: 15 August 1933 in Meetkerke, Zuienkerke, Brugge (Belgium)

Ludovicus van Loon (LEONARD DE PORT-MAURICE)

professed religious, Brothers of Saint Gabriel

born: 08 January 1898 in Antwerp (Belgium)

LUDOVIC Bosmans (lAURENT-jOSEPH)

professed religious, Brothers of Saint Gabriel

born: 12 February 1900 in Hove, Antwerp (Belgium)

mARCEL Verschueren (STANISLAS-jOSEPH)

professed religious, Brothers of Saint Gabriel

born: 12 July 1909 in Antwerp (Belgium)

Frans de Kegel (Bernard-jOSEPH)

professed religious, Brothers of Saint Gabriel

born: 17 September 1925 in Borchtlombeek, Roosdaal,

Halle-Vilvoorde (Belgium)

Jeroom Asselman (Gilbert-fRANçOIS)

professed religious, Brothers of Saint Gabriel

born: 04 May 1930 in Liedekerke, Halle-Vilvoorde (Belgium)

Gilbert FÉLIX de Zwaef (gUIDO-mARIA)

professed religious, Brothers of Saint Gabriel

born: 28 February 1932 in Terjoden, Erembodegem, Aalst (Belgium)

Hubert Jacobs (hUBERT VAN mONFORT)

professed religious, Brothers of Saint Gabriel

born: 13 March 1941 in Heerlen, Limburg (Netherlands)

died: 30 May 1965 in Buta, Bas-Uele (Democratic Republic of Congo)

UNIFIED REPUBLIC (as Zaire: 1971-1997)

 

CAROLUS ROMMENS

professed priest, Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate

born: 22 December 1926 in Beerse, Antwerp (Belgium)

died: 11 November 1972 in Mwembe, Kasaï (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Émile Charlier

professed priest, Redemptorists

born: 15 March 1922 in Namur (Belgium)

died: 23 December 1974 in Mbanza-Ngungu, Kongo Central (Democratic Republic of Congo)

LUC VIAENE

professed priest, Augustinians

born: 05 April 1915 in Ghent (Belgium)

died: 30 December 1974 in Dungu, Haut Uele (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Madeleine Dumonceaux (Jeanne-Marie)

professed religious, Daughters of Mary of Pesche

born: 31 January 1925 in Haut-Fays, Daverdisse, Luxembourg (Belgium)

died: 28 July 1980 in Mangembo, Kongo Central (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Marie Josée Hendrika Gruyaert (Godelieve)

professed religious, Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

born: 28 October 1939 in Berchem, Antwerp (Belgium)

died: 16 December 1980 in Nkolo, Équateur (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Jean Mukoma Mudiandambu

priest of the diocese of Luiza

born: 16 May 1956 in (Democratic Republic of Congo)

died: 29 November 1993 in Kananga, Kasaï-Central (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Conrad Ndyanabo Boneza

priest of the diocese of Goma

born: 07 December 1994 in Nyarukwangara, Rutshuru, Nord-Kivu (Democratic Republic of Congo)

died: 12 December 1994 in Mutongo, Walikale, Nord-Kivu (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Edouard Graas

priest of the Society of African Missions

born: 05 May 1929 in Tilff, Esneux (Belgium)

died: 19 January 1995 in Kimbongo, Kwilu (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Robert Besson

priest of the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers)

born: 07 December 1927 in Monmarves, Dordogne (France)

died: 21 December 1995 in Kisangani, Tshopo (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Melanie Sellekaerts (Christiane)

professed religious, Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

born: 12 June 1942 in Leuven (Belgium)

died: 21 December 1995 in Kimpangu, Kongo Central (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Alexandre Kalinda

priest of the diocese of Uvira

born: 1962 in Bwegera, Uvira, Sud-Kivu (Democratic Republic of Congo)

died: 14 September 1996 at Pont Ruzizi II, Bukavu, Sud-Kivu (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Boniface Kahegezo Koko

priest of the diocese of Uvira

born: 15 November 1961 in Uvira, Sud-Kivu (Democratic Republic of Congo)

died: 08 October 1996 in Kidoti, Lemera, Uvira, Sud-Kivu (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Jean-Marie Ndogole Kasati Kashekezi

priest of the diocese of Uvira

born: 12 October 1957 in Kavinvira, Uvira, Sud-Kivu (Democratic Republic of Congo)

disappeared: 08 October 1996 in Lemera, Uvira, Sud-Kivu (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Servando Mayor García

professed religious, Marist Brothers of the Schools

born: 20 July 1952 in Hornillos del Camino, Burgos (Spain)

Miguel Angel Isla Lucio

professed religious, Marist Brothers of the Schools

born:  08 March 1943 in Villalaín, Burgos (Spain)

Fernando de la Fuente de la Fuente 

professed religious, Marist Brothers of the Schools

born: 16 December 1943 in Burgos (Spain)

Julio Rodríguez Jorge

professed religious, Marist Brothers of the Schools

born: 20 October 1956 in Piñel de Arriba, Valladolid (Spain)

died: 31 October 1996 in Nyamirangwe,

               Bugobe, Sud-Kivu (Democratic Republic of Congo)

André MUNYANKUYO 

priest of the diocese of Goma

born: 1924 in Bishusha, Rutshuru, Nord-Kivu (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Constantin Gatuku Kanyamihigo

priest of the diocese of Goma

born: 25 February 1953 in Gisiza, Rugari, Nord-Kivu

(Democratic Republic of Congo)

Laurentie Sebarija Nyirangumiliza 

professed religious, Sisters of Saint Vincent de Paul of Roeselare

born: 31 March 1956 in Karambi, Rutshuru, Nord-Kivu

(Democratic Republic of Congo)

died: 06 November 1996 in Buhimba, Masisi, Nord-Kivu

(Democratic Republic of Congo)

Benoît Nirere Cyitatire

priest of the diocese of Goma

born: 15 February 1955 in Nyamiroze, Masisi, Nord-Kivu

(Democratic Republic of Congo)

Joséphine ADOLPHINE Gakondo Nyirampgabakuze

professed religious, Sisters of Saint Vincent de Paul of Roeselare

born: 20 April 1970 in Jomba, Rutshuru, Nord-Kivu (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Colette Vunabandi Ngerageze

professed religious, Sisters of Saint Vincent de Paul of Roeselare

born: 20 June 1960 in Kibaya, Rutshuru, Nord-Kivu (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Judith Katungu Mwendakwabo

professed religious, Sisters of Saint Vincent de Paul of Roeselare

born: 16 December 1972 in Rutshuru, Nord-Kivu (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Marie-Anastasie Semitwe Mukaruhara 

professed religious, Sisters of Saint Vincent de Paul of Roeselare

born: 11 April 1968 in Rutshuru, Nord-Kivu (Democratic Republic of Congo)

died: 15 November 1996 in Jomba, Rutshuru, Nord-Kivu

(Democratic Republic of Congo)

Jean-Claude Buhendwa

priest of the archdiocese of Bukavu

born: 15 May 1968 in Cishumba, Burhale, Walungu, Sud-Kivu (Democratic Republic of Congo)

died: 24 December 1996 in Chimanga, Burhale, Walungu, Sud-Kivu (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Emmanuel NSENGIYUMVA Mpoberabanzi

priest of the diocese of Goma

born: 20 October 1966 in Muhu, Mweso, Masisi, Nord-Kivu

(Democratic Republic of Congo)

Charles KANYAMANZA Ndagijimana

deacon of the diocese of Goma

born: 27 October 1965 in Ryimitaba, Nord-Kivu (Democratic Republic of Congo)

died: 24 December 1996 in Nyakariba, Masisi, Nord-Kivu

(Democratic Republic of Congo)

Fortunat Tshisambu Mutombe

priest of the diocese of Luebo

born: 30 May 1956 in Kamwesha, Tshikapa, Kasaï (Democratic Republic of Congo)

died: 09 April 1997 in Kamwesha, Tshikapa, Kasaï (Democratic Republic of Congo)

 

UNIFIED REPUBLIC (as Democratic Republic of Congo: from 17 May 1997)

 

Robert Lomomba Ndjeka

priest of the diocese of Tshumbe

born: 1958 in Kasaï-Oriental (Democratic Republic of Congo)

died: 08 November 1997 in Tshumbe, Lubefu, Sankuru (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Anna Desrumaux

professed religious, Sisters of Charity of Heule

born: 05 September 1940 in Aalbeke, Kortrijk (Belgium)

died: 09 April 1998 in Nganza, Kananga, Kasaï-Central (Democratic Republic of Congo)

 

Floribert Kamaragi Mandro

professed religious, Carmelites of the Ancient Observance

born: 26 November 1969 in Drodro, Ituri (Democratic Republic of Congo)

died: 07 June 1998 in Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Stanislas Wabulakombe

priest of the diocese of Uvira

born: 1963 in (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Adrienne Kagarabi

professed religious, Daughters of the Resurrection

born: 08 September 1956 in (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Germaine Lugolo

professed religious, Daughters of the Resurrection

born: 16 September 1969 in (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Germaine Nyagira

professed religious, Daughters of the Resurrection

born: 1948 in (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Malengo Eusèbe Muzibiko

seminarian of the diocese of Uvira

born: in (Democratic Republic of Congo)

died: 24 August 1998 in Kasika, Sud-Kivu (Democratic Republic of Congo)

EMIL JOURET

professed priest, Jesuits

born: 28 May 1918 in Lessines, Hainaut (Belgium)

died: 28 August 2001 in Kikwit , Kwilu (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Stella Matutina Suma Sari 

professed religious, Sisters of Mary of Ingelmunster

born: 10 September 1968 in Fataki, Ituri (Democratic Republic of Congo)

died: 07 September 2002 in Nyankunde, Ituri (Democratic Republic of Congo)

CZESŁAWA LOREK

professed religious, Religious of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

born: 05 June 1938 in Biczyce Górne, Chełmiec, Nowy Sącz (Poland)

died: 21 May 2003 in Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo)

René de Haes

professed priest, Jesuits

born: 09 September 1933 in Heist-op-den-Berg, Antwerp (Belgium)

died: 07 May 2005 in Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Denise Kahambu Muhayirwa

professed religious, Trappistine Nuns

born: 12 December 1964 in Kiluvu, Nord-Kivu (Democratic Republic of Congo)

died: 07 December 2009 in Murhesa, Sud-Kivu (Democratic Republic of Congo)

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