Society of the Missionaries of Africa
Father Manuel Osa, Provincial Delegate of the sector of Spain,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father
José Maria Sarasola Celaya
on Wednesday, 1st May 2024 in Madrid (Spain)
at the age of 85 years, of which 60 years of missionary life
in Burkina Faso and Spain.
Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
Download here the announcement of Father José Maria Sarasola Celaya’s death
Milestones in the life of Father José Maria Sarasola Celaya
| Born in San Sebastian on 20/10/1938 | Spiritual Year | Missionary Oath | Priesthood ordination |
| in the diocese of San Sebastian | 11/09/1959 | 28/06/1963 | 03/08/1964 |
| Nationality: Spanish | Gap | Hervelee | San Sebastian |
Bionotes
| 01/09/1964 | Stage Pastoral | Mours | France |
| 11/01/1965 | Vicaire | Ouakara, D. Nouna | Haute Volta O |
| 25/03/1966 | Vicaire | Bomborokuy | Haute Volta O |
| 01/07/1970 | Madrid | España | |
| 01/07/1973 | Supérieur | Bilbao | España |
| 01/09/1975 | Vicaire | Kiembara, D. Nouna | Haute Volta O |
| 01/09/1979 | Supérieur | Kiembara | Burkina Faso |
| 01/12/1981 | Vicaire | Bomborokuy | Burkina Faso |
| 01/01/1984 | Supérieur | Bomborokuy | Burkina Faso |
| 01/07/1985 | Vicaire | Boni | Burkina Faso |
| 01/01/1986 | Curé | Boni, D. Nouna | Burkina Faso |
| 17/05/1989 | Animation Miss. | Sevilla | España |
| 01/10/1990 | Dir. CIDAF | Madrid, Meñorca | España |
| 19/04/1991 | & Supérieur local | España | |
| 01/10/1997 | Année sabbatique | ||
| 01/01/1999 | Vicaire | Jean XXIII, Ouagad. | Burkina Faso |
| 01/11/2006 | Curé | JeanXXIII, Ouagad. | Burkina Faso |
| 01/09/2010 | Supérieur + Ministère | Barañain | España |
| 01/11/2011 | Conseiller Prov. | España | |
| 01/09/2023 | Résidence | Madrid, Liebre | España |
| 01/05/2024 | DCD (85) | Madrid | España |
