Emmett Johns
Emmett Mathias Joseph Johns CM GOQ (April 3, 1928 – January 13, 2018), was a Canadian priest and humanitarian. He was the founder of Dans la Rue (originally known as Le Bon Dieu Dans La Rue), a homeless shelter and support group for street youth in Montreal, Quebec.
The Reverend Emmett Johns CM GOQ | |
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| Born | April 3, 1928 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | January 13, 2018 (aged 89) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Other names | Pops |
| Occupation(s) | Catholic priest, Humanitarian |
| Years active | 1988–2016 |
| Known for | Dans la Rue |
| Ecclesiastical career | |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Congregations served | Saint John Fischer Parish, Pointe-Claire Our Lady of Fatima, Saint-Laurent |
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