Belgian Jesuit, 82, Killed in Congo

KIKWIT, Democratic Republic of the Congo, AUG. 31, 2001 (Zenit.org).- Belgian-born Jesuit Emil Jouret, 82, was found dead here Tuesday, the victim of an apparent robbery.

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According to early reports received by Vatican Radio, Father Jouret was stabbed to death in his residence. He was a trustee of the Professional Technical Institute of Kikwit.

He entered the Society of Jesus in 1936 and was ordained a priest in 1949.

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