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Dead priest in supermarket car park went undiscovered for three days Dead priest in supermarket car park went undiscovered for three days
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A priest has been found dead in his car outside a supermarket, after apparently being left undiscovered for three days.A priest has been found dead in his car outside a supermarket, after apparently being left undiscovered for three days.
Father Joseph Williams, 42, who had been missing for six days, was discovered slumped over the wheel in a Morrison's car park in Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire. Father Joseph Williams, 42, who had been missing for six days, was discovered on Monday slumped over the wheel in a Morrison's car park in Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire.
He is believed to have died of natural causes, the parish said, after going shopping last Friday.He is believed to have died of natural causes, the parish said, after going shopping last Friday.
The Rt Rev Peter Doyle said in a post on the Diocese of Northampton website: "It is with much sadness that I write to let you know that Father Joseph Williams died suddenly while out shopping on Friday 27th December. Although there has to be a postmortem, it would seem that he died of natural causes.The Rt Rev Peter Doyle said in a post on the Diocese of Northampton website: "It is with much sadness that I write to let you know that Father Joseph Williams died suddenly while out shopping on Friday 27th December. Although there has to be a postmortem, it would seem that he died of natural causes.
"Aged 42, Joe was ordained priest on 1st July 2000. He served as an assistant priest in Burnham and Kettering before moving to Biggleswade as parish administrator in 2006. From 2008 to 2011 he was parish priest of Our Lady of Lourdes, Milton Keynes and then parish priest of St Martin de Porres, Luton. "Joe was ordained priest on 1 July 2000. He served as an assistant priest in Burnham and Kettering before moving to Biggleswade as parish administrator in 2006.
"Please pray for the repose of Joe's soul, for his family and for his parish. May he rest in peace." "From 2008 to 2011 he was parish priest of Our Lady of Lourdes, Milton Keynes and then parish priest of St Martin de Porres, Luton. Please pray for the repose of Joe's soul, for his family and for his parish. May he rest in peace."
A memorial service was held for Williams at his Luton parish.A memorial service was held for Williams at his Luton parish.
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