The Carmelite Order mourns the death of former Prior General, Fr. Falco Thuis, O.Carm.
Fr. Falco Thuis, O.Carm. the former Prior General, died this afternoon, the 4th of January in Boxmeer, The Netherlands.
Fr. Falco was born on the 5th of march 1932 in Gaanderen, The Netherlands. At the end of his novitiate he made his simple profession on the 15th of September, 1952. He made his solemn profession on the 15th of September, 1955. He was ordained a priest on the 6th of July, 1958. At the General Chapter 1971, he was elected Prior General of the Order, and was re-elected to this office in 1977. We will remember Fr. Falco for the way he helped us to know and appreciate that we are brothers and sisters in Carmel. At the end of his time as Prior General, Fr. Falco returned to the Netherlands where he was Prior Provincial from 1991 to 1996. We remember him with great affection and gratitude and will pray for his eternal repose. May he rest in peace.

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La Orden Carmelita de luto por la muerte del ex Prior General, P. Falco Thuis, O.Carm.
Hoy (día 4 de genero) por la tarde, falleció en Boxmeer, Holanda, el ex Prior General de la Orden, P. Falco Thuis, O.Carm.
El P. Falco nació el 5 de marzo de 1932 en Gaanderen, Holanda. Al terminar su noviciado emitió su profesión simple el 15 de septiembre de 1952 y la solemne el 15 de septiembre de 1955. Fue ordenado sacerdote el 6 de julio de 1958. En 1971, el Capítulo General lo eligió Prior General de la Orden, encargo en el que sería confirmado también en 1977. Le recordaremos por la forma en que nos ayudó a sentirnos siempre hermanos y hermanas en el Carmelo. Cuando terminó su mandato como Prior General, el P. Falco volvió a Holanda donde fue Prior Provincial de 1991 al 1996. Lo recordaremos con afecto fraterno y gratitud en nuestras oraciones y sufragios. R.I.P.

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L'Ordine Carmelitano in lutto per la morte dell'ex Priore Generale, P. Falco Thuis, O.Carm.
Questo pomeriggio, 4 gennaio, è deceduto a Boxmeer, Paesi Bassi, l'ex Priore Generale dell'Ordine P. Falco Thuis, O.Carm.
P. Falco nacque il 5 marzo 1932 a Gaanderen, Paesi Bassi. Al termine del noviziato emise la professione semplice il 15 settembre 1952 e quella solenne il 15 settembre 1955. Fu ordinato sacerdote il 6 luglio 1958. Il Capitolo Generale 1971 lo elesse Priore Generale dell'Ordine, incarico in cui fu confermato anche nel 1977. Lo ricordiamo per il suo modo di aiutarci a riconoscere ed apprezzare che siamo fratelli e sorelle nel Carmelo. Al termine del servizio come Priore Generale, P. Falco tornò in Olanda dove è stato Priore Provinciale dal 1991 al 1996.
Lo ricordiamo con affetto fraterno e riconoscenza nelle nostre preghiere e suffragi. R.I.P.

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