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Emile Soleil murder suspect family’s Catholic priest, 85, ‘committed suicide’ days before the toddler’s grandparents were arrested
A Roman Catholic priest who fell out with those suspected of murdering tragic French boy Émile Soleil is believed to have committed suicide, it emerged today.
Father Claude Gilliot, 85, is believed to have ‘taken his own life’ last Saturday week at his home in Aix-en-Provence, French media reports.
This is exceptionally unusual for Roman Catholic clergy, who view suicide as a mortal sin, on a par with murder.
Emile Soleil went missing from a sleepy Alpine village in France in 2023
An investigating source said the cause of death was a ‘massive overdose’. He was said to have left a note telling family he loved them.
“Warn my sister. Tell her I love her. Tell my brother-in-law, I love them,” the letter reportedly read.
“Love alone matters. Proclaim the Gospel. God is good and merciful, O sweet Jesus, gentle and humble of heart.”
