Education
Born on 21 March 1883 in Hemiksem, Van Nuffel studied at the Grand Seminary of Mechelen for the priesthood, in addition to piano, violin, organ, harmony and counterpoint.
Born on 21 March 1883 in Hemiksem, Van Nuffel studied at the Grand Seminary of Mechelen for the priesthood, in addition to piano, violin, organ, harmony and counterpoint.
He was ordained priest by Cardinal Mercier on 25 May 1907. As a cantor at the Saint Rumbold"s Cathedral he founded the Saint Rombouts" choir, and directed this famous choir until 1949. He collaborated with the organist at the cathedral Flor Peeters.
From 1918 until 1953 Van Nuffel directed the Lemmens Institute in Leuven.
Van Nuffel died in Wilrijk on 25 June 1953. Selected works.