Biography john simonis
- Jon Barry Simonis, also known as the Ski Mask Rapist, is an American serial rapist who committed crimes in 12 states between 1979 and 1981.
- Jon Barry Simonis, also known as the Ski Mask Rapist, is an American serial rapist who committed crimes in 12 states between 1979 and 1981.
- Adrianus Johannes Simonis (26 November 1931 – 2 September 2020) was a Dutch cardinal of the Catholic Church.
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Jon B. Simonis
American serial rapist
Jon B. Simonis | |
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| Born | Jon Barry Simonis January 1951 (1951-01) (age 74) Lake Charles, Louisiana |
| Other names | The Ski Mask Rapist |
| Occupation | Lab technician |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Motive | Robbery, sexual gratification |
| Criminal penalty | |
| Victims | 81 confirmed 130+ suspected |
Span of crimes | 1979–1981 |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | |
Date apprehended | 1981 |
| Imprisoned at | Louisiana State Penitentiary |
Jon Barry Simonis, also known as the Ski Mask Rapist, is an American serial rapist who committed crimes in 12 states between 1979 and 1981. He confessed to at least 81 attacks[1] and was sentenced to 21 life terms with an additional 2,690 years in prison.[2] Investigators believe they could connect him to 130 attacks across the country.[3]
Early life
Jon B. Simonis grew up in Lake Charles, Louisiana. His family moved to Ohio when his father was transferred to a military base. Simonis was an athlete at Bloom-Ca
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Cardinal Adrianus Johannes Simonis, Archbishop emeritus of Utrecht (the Netherlands), was born on 26 November 1931 in Lisse. He is one of a family of 11 children. After his studies in the Hageveld and Warmond seminaries he was ordained a priest on 15 June 1957. After this he served as curate of two parishes. From 1959 to 1966 he studied biblical exegesis in Rome where he completed his studies by defending the thesis ‘Die Hirtenrede’. The book deals with the texts concerning the Good Shepherd in the Gospel of John.
On 29 December 1970, he was nominated Bishop of Rotterdam by Pope Paul VI. The ordination took place on 20 March 1971.
On 27 June 1983, he was nominated Archbishop-Coadjutor of Utrecht with the right of succession to Card. Johannes Willebrands. On 8 December 1983 he was installed as Archbishop. Since then, he has been the president of the Episcopal Conference in the Netherlands.
As Archbishop, he assumed the role of president of the Commissions for teaching and education and for religion. He was named Grand Chancellor of the Catholic University of Nijmegen. He has
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Pope Francis sends condolences on the death of Cardinal Simonis
By Vatican News
Pope Francis has sent condolences to Cardinal Willem Jacobus Eijk, the current Archbishop of Utrecht, in the Netherlands on the death of his predecessor, Cardinal Adrianus Johannes Simonis. “Commending his soul to the loving mercy of Jesus the Good Shepherd,” the Pope said, “I join you in giving thanks to Almighty God for the late Cardinal’s faithful witness to the Gospel, his years of devoted episcopal ministry to the Churches of Rotterdam and Utrecht, and his valued efforts in the service of ecclesial communion.”
The Holy Father then extended his Apostolic Blessing “to all who mourn Cardinal Simonis in the sure hope of the Resurrection… as a pledge of consolation and peace in the risen Lord.”
Cardinal Simonis served from 1970 to 1983 as Bishop of Rotterdam and as Archbishop of Utrecht from 1983 to 2007. He was created Cardinal by Pope John Paul II in 1985.
Cardinal Simonis died on September 2 at a care centre in the Netherlands. He was 88 years old.
With the death of Cardinal Simonis, there a
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