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A Catholic priest, named Fr. Arul Carasala, was murdered, on April 3, in Seneca, Kansas, U.S.A.
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Nemaha County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a murder from Thursday, April 3, in Seneca, Kansas, U.S.A.
At around 2:50 p.m. on April 3, a 911 call was made regarding shots fired at the Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church rectory at 411 Pioneer St., in Seneca. At 2:55 p.m., deputies from the Nemaha County Sheriff’s Office and officers from the Seneca Police Department arrived and discovered Father Arul Carasala, age 57, of Seneca, outside the residence suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite life-saving measures, he died at the hospital from his injuries. An American, 66-year-old Gary L. Hermesch, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, was taken into custody shortly after a shooting that killed Father Arul Carasala. (He was charged with 1st degree murder on April 4)
Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas wrote:
I am heartbroken to share the tragic news of the death of Fr. Arul Carasala, who was fatally shot earlier today. This senseless act of violence has left us grieving the loss of a beloved priest, leader, and friend.
Fr. Carasala was a devoted and zealous pastor who faithfully served our Archdiocese for over twenty years, including as dean of the Nemaha-Marshall region. His love for Christ and His Church was evident in how he ministered to his people with great generosity and care. His parishioners, friends, and brother priests will deeply miss him.
In this time of sorrow, let us entrust Fr. Carasala to the mercy of God and lift up in prayer his family in Cuddapah, India, his parish community at Saints Peter and Paul in Seneca, and all who mourn his passing. Let us also pray for the perpetrator, that God may touch and transform his heart.
There is no ongoing threat to the community, but I recognize the pain and shock that such an event brings. In moments like these, we turn to our Lord, who is close to the brokenhearted. As we grieve, may we find strength in our faith and in the hope of Christ’s Resurrection.
The Knights of Columbus will lead a Rosary tonight at 6 PM at Sts. Peter and Paul Parish in Seneca. I will celebrate a Mass there at 7:30 PM. I invite all who are able to join us in prayer.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
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Seneca EMS arrived and transported Father Carasala to the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital where he died.
The Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church’s website states, Father Carasala was ordained a Priest on March 4, 1994, for the Diocese of Cuddapah, located on the southeast coast of India. Father Carasala became Pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul on July 15, 2011. He has served as an associate pastor at Augustine Parish in Fidelity, Sacred Heart Parish in Sabetha and St. James Parish in Wetmore.
Father Carasala was also named Pastor of four parishes: St. Vincent de Paul in Onaga
St. Patrick Parish in Corning
St. Bede Parish in Kelly
St. Columbkille in Blaine
Fr. Carasala was a devoted and zealous pastor who faithfully served our Archdiocese for over twenty years, including as dean of the Nemaha-Marshall region. His love for Christ and His Church was evident in how he ministered to his people with great generosity and care. His parishioners, friends, and brother priests will deeply miss him.
In this time of sorrow, let us entrust Fr. Carasala to the mercy of God and lift up in prayer his family in Cuddapah, India, his parish community at Saints Peter and Paul in Seneca, and all who mourn his passing. Let us also pray for the perpetrator, that God may touch and transform his heart.
There is no ongoing threat to the community, but I recognize the pain and shock that such an event brings. In moments like these, we turn to our Lord, who is close to the brokenhearted. As we grieve, may we find strength in our faith and in the hope of Christ’s Resurrection.
The Knights of Columbus will lead a Rosary tonight at 6 PM at Sts. Peter and Paul Parish in Seneca. I will celebrate a Mass there at 7:30 PM. I invite all who are able to join us in prayer.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
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Seneca EMS arrived and transported Father Carasala to the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital where he died.
The Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church’s website states, Father Carasala was ordained a Priest on March 4, 1994, for the Diocese of Cuddapah, located on the southeast coast of India. Father Carasala became Pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul on July 15, 2011. He has served as an associate pastor at Augustine Parish in Fidelity, Sacred Heart Parish in Sabetha and St. James Parish in Wetmore.
Father Carasala was also named Pastor of four parishes: St. Vincent de Paul in Onaga
St. Patrick Parish in Corning
St. Bede Parish in Kelly
St. Columbkille in Blaine
Sources: wibw.com
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