Priest Vanishes on Party Balloon Flight

[meegbear]

A Roman Catholic priest who floated off under hundreds of helium party balloons was missing Monday off the southern coast of Brazil.

Rescuers in helicopters and small fishing boats were searching off the coast of Santa Catarina state, where pieces of balloons were found.

Rev. Adelir Antonio de Carli lifted off from the port city of Paranagua on Sunday afternoon, wearing a helmet, thermal suit and a parachute.

He was reported missing about eight hours later after losing contact with port authority officials, according to the treasurer of his Sao Cristovao parish, Denise Gallas.

Gallas said by telephone that the priest wanted to break a 19-hour record for the most hours flying with balloons to raise money for a spiritual rest-stop for truckers in Paranagua, Brazil's second-largest port for agricultural products.

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[Q3JR4]

1. Maybe he got raptured? n/t.

[SoxFan]

2. Nope, he's a mackerel snapper

We have one-way tickets for the big furnace. Just ask Rev. Hagee!

[evlbstrd]

3. Catholics don't do rapture.

[Q3JR4]

4. I see.

I suppose I should beef up my useless-info-people-make-up-for-their-own-self-edification file huh?

Q3JR4.
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