A person fatally shot a Catholic priest exterior his parish energy in Kansas on Thursday in an assault with no sure motive, authorities mentioned.
The priest Arul Karasala, 57 -year -old, was discovered with firearms round 3 pm by state troops exterior the saint of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca, Khan, in accordance with the saints Kansas Investigation BureauS The priest was dropped at a hospital the place he died of his accidents.
Shortly thereafter, the authorities arrested 66-year-old Gary L. Hermes, who was booked at a district jail, had no suspicion of a first-degree homicide, the bureau mentioned. It stays clear what led to the arrest of G -N -Hermesh. It was not recognized instantly if he had a lawyer.
The motive was not instantly given for the capturing. The Kansas Investigation Bureau has mentioned the investigation is ongoing.
“This pointless act of violence left us to grieve for the lack of a beloved priest, chief and pal,” mentioned Archbishop Joseph F. Nauman of Kansas Metropolis on FacebookS He added, “Allow us to additionally pray for the perpetrator that God can contact and remodel His coronary heart.”
Seneca is a metropolis with about 2000 folks in North Kansas, close to the Nebraska border. Authorities have mentioned that G -N -Hermes is from Tulsa, Oklama, which is about 300 miles south of Seneca.
Raj Aruul Balawami Karasala was born in Kudapa, India, a metropolis within the southeastern a part of the nation. Based on online biographyFather Karasala turns into the pastor of the saints Peter and Paul parish on July 15, 2011.
He was ordained within the diocese of the Kudapa and moved in 2004 to Kansas, the place he served in 4 totally different parishes earlier than settling in Seneca.
Father Karasala grew to become an American citizen on Could 20, 2011, in accordance with biography. He maintained his ties with India and believed that “the church is a house wherever it’s.”
Archbishop Nauman mentioned a desk on Thursday evening in honor of Father Karasala, in accordance with social media publications.
“As we proceed to grieve for the lack of Father Arul, I pray that we don’t lose hope. God is with us in our drawback,” mentioned Archbishop Nauman. “He can convey good from evil.”
