The Reverend Emmett Johns | |
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Born | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | April 3, 1928
Died | January 13, 2018 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | (aged 89)
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 |
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.