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Eugene John Hebert
American Jesuit Missionary (1923-disappeared 1990) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Eugene John Hebert was an American-born Jesuit missionary in Sri Lanka. He along with his Tamil driver Betram Francis disappeared on August 15, 1990 as the Sri Lankan civil war was raging. He went missing on his way to the eastern city of Batticaloa from a nearby town of Valaichchenai. He was known for his Human Rights activity on behalf of the local civilians. The Jesuits believe that he was killed along with his driver.
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Eugene John Hebert | |
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![]() Father Eugene Hebert in the 1950s | |
Born | (1923-10-09)October 9, 1923 Jennings, Louisiana, United States |
Disappeared | August 15, 1990 (aged 66) Batticaloa, Sri Lanka |
Status | Missing for 33 years, 10 months and 16 days |
Education | Degree in Philosophy and Theology |
Occupation | Jesuit priest |
Employer | Jesuits |
Known for | Human rights activist, Education |
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