The Priest Ran Away With The Balloon: Rev Adelir Antonio de Carli Is Missing
UPDATE: Rescuers have found a cluster of brightly coloured party balloons floating in the ocean.
“Given his physical condition and the equipment he was carrying, I would say there is an 80 percent chance that he is still alive,” said Johnny Coelho, commander of the Penha Fire Department, which is searching for the priest.BEYOND Parody: “A Roman Catholic priest who floated off under hundreds of helium party balloons is missing off the southern coast of Brazil.”
We know. There are time when the parodist needs to sit back and clap a higher talent. Reports the Daily Mail:
Rescuers in helicopters and small fishing boats were searching off the coast of Santa Catarina state, where pieces of balloons were found.
The Rev Adelir Antonio de Carli lifted off from the port city of Paranagua on Sunday afternoon, wearing a helmet, thermal suit and a parachute.
The smiling 41-year-old priest was strapped to a seat attached to a huge column green, red, white and yellow balloons, and soared into the air to the cheers of a crowd. He was reported missing about eight hours later after losing contact with port authority officials.
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.
They are still looking for him…
Posted: 23rd, April 2008 | In: Beyond Parody, Strange But True Comments (10) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed: RSS 2.0 | TrackBack | Permalink
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April 24th, 2008 at 10:45 am
what on earth was he doing it for in the first place…????
April 24th, 2008 at 1:56 am
Hope this chap is alive. Think about what impact his story will have if he is found alive and well. He must be somewhere as he was so well equipped with parachute and special chair, and satellite phone. Lets hope he is being carried to land in his chair by a very strong current.
April 23rd, 2008 at 11:48 pm
nothing worse than a priest that’s lost his way.
April 23rd, 2008 at 8:52 pm
‘… wearing a helmet, thermal suit and a parachute’
++++++++++++++++++++
Wot !
No St Christopher medallion?
Well there you are then. What else was to be expected?
April 23rd, 2008 at 8:28 pm
He just passed over New Zealand heading for Aussie although it could have been another priest as I’m sure some of these balloons were blue.
April 23rd, 2008 at 8:19 pm
Candidate for the Darwin Award.
April 23rd, 2008 at 7:44 am
Hi All
now we know why the McCanns had the balloon release….get the priest out of the equasion 
April 23rd, 2008 at 6:12 am
Is it a bird?
Is it a plane?
No. It’s . . . . . .
Oh, bugger - a priest!
April 23rd, 2008 at 3:12 am
A spiritual rest stop for truckers!? Final resting spot or for when they’re still alive?
Wherever this guy is, he’s closer to God.
April 22nd, 2008 at 11:33 pm
Can anyone tell me when ascension day is? Must be close