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Rev. Adelir Antonio de Carli
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The Rev. Adelir Antonio de Carli set off from the Brazilian port city of Paranagua on April 20 strapped to 1,000 helium-filled balloons in an attempt to raise money to build a rest stop and worship center for truckers.
But the 41-year-old Roman Catholic priest soon lost contact with his ground team, and the cluster of yellow, orange, pink and white balloons was found in the water a day later.
Tugboat workers discovered a body off Rio de Janeiro in early July that authorities believed belonged to the cleric.
Medical examiner worker Rosane Alves said Tuesday that tests comparing DNA samples from de Carli's brother to the body confirmed their suspicions.
The brother, Moacir de Carli, said the news came as a relief.
"Now we can have a respectable burial service," he told the Agencia Estado news service.
For several days after the priest's disappearance, rescue crews in boats, planes and helicopters scoured a vast stretch of ocean and densely forested mountains.
Copyright © 2008 The Associated Press
19 Entries
Cynthia
August 21, 2008
I know your flying with the Angels now
Ivy Parks
August 19, 2008
Rest In Peace Father Carli
fredia pruitt
August 3, 2008
with love
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Geri Damis
August 3, 2008
Your heart-filled desire to help others is with God now and will, one day, be granted. Your untimely death brought tears to eyes. May your Beautiful Soul Rest in Peace, Amen! Condolences to your loved ones.
Bollman Family
August 3, 2008
No Greater Love...
August 1, 2008
May god bless your efforts to build something for someone else's benefit. The angels smiled upon your efforts, no matter how unsafe they may have been.
Gloria Hernandez
August 1, 2008
father De Carli, you have gone home, after trying to do good for the truckers,but God has you now doing good things from haven. You will be remembered from all over the world.
Cynthia Rodriguez
August 1, 2008
You are with God now, Rev. de Carli, rest in peace.
July 31, 2008
Rev. Adelir Antonio de Carli - Rest in Peace
Wanisha
July 31, 2008
Wow, I thought he was in a hot air balloon. He had a lot of courage to be strapped to a bunch of party balloons. It's really unfortunate this tragic event happened.
"[God] comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those in any sort of tribulation through the comfort with which we ourselves are being comforted by God." - 2 Corinthians 1:4
May God proved to be a source of comfort to the family.
Thomas Widgeon
July 31, 2008
Jesus Loves Me
Henryk Zaleski (USN-Ret)
July 31, 2008
Dear Father de Carli, the baloons failed you but God has not.Rest in peace.
D.L. ZIMMERMAN
July 31, 2008
REST IN PEACE, REV.ADELIR ANTONIO DE CARLI
barbara feller
July 30, 2008
bless u and hope you are at peace. My prayers r with your family
melissa dison
July 30, 2008
my goodness,what a way to go!!..al tho, for a good cause..i'm sure there's a special place in heaven for the risk takers like yourself..
God bless your soul..
Tony H
July 30, 2008
May you rest in peace and continue your adventure in Heaven.
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