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Father Wim Lommertzen MSC passes away in Rotterdam
ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands - Father Wim Lommertzen MSC passed away in Rotterdam in the early morning of July 6. He was a member of the Dutch province. He worked for 28 years as a missionary in Papua. Born in Roermond on November 14 1918, he joined the society on September 21 1937. He was ordained priest on August 10 1943.
 
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