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From: Xavier Sadan
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2020, 4:49 pm
Subject: RIP: Father Louis Hincq sj
Dear Fathers and Brothers,
We just received the news that Fr. Louis Hincq passed away last night (29.03.2020) at Maison Saint Claude La Colombierre, Bruxells, Belgium. He was almost 98 years old.
He was born on 25.05.1922, joined the Society on 07.09.1940, ordained on 21.11.1953 and took his final vows on 15.08.1958. He arrived in India on 17.02.1947. Regency at St. Xavier's Calcutta, Language study at St. Lawrence, Theology at St. Mary's Kurseong, tertianship at Sitagarha.
He was teacher, prefect and Headmaster of St. Xavier's School, Calcutta, Teacher and Headmaster of St. Xavier's Burdwan. Then he was treasurer and teacher, incharge of Higher Seconday section at St. Xavier's Calcutta. He returned to Belgium for good on 21st September 1981. On 11 December 1992 he was transcribed to South-Belgium Province.
Fr. Guy Vanhomission, the superior of Masion Saint Claude La Colombierre, writes, "He had been a member of the community practically since the beginnings. Like all of us, the nurses and the personnel are very much affected, for he was an excellent companion. Let us pray for him. A thanksgiving mass shall be celebrated here in the community tomorrow, at 10AM. He had asked to be incinerated, which shall be done on Friday only."
We give thanks for the beautiful life of this very fraternal companion. Please do pray that he might find eternal peace and rest in the presence of God.
Yours in the Lord,
Jerome Francis, S.J.
Socius
Calcutta Jesuit Provincialate,
Xavier Sadan,
9/3, Middleton Row,
Kolkata 700 071 INDIA