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
Born(1928-04-03)April 3, 1928
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
DiedJanuary 13, 2018(2018-01-13) (aged 89)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Other namesPops
Occupation(s)Catholic priest, Humanitarian
Years active1988–2016
Known forDans la Rue
Ecclesiastical career
ReligionChristianity
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
Congregations served
Saint John Fischer Parish, Pointe-Claire
Our Lady of Fatima, Saint-Laurent
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