AMERICA/VENEZUELA - The body of a Franciscan who died a few days has been found

Tuesday, 21 July 2015

Ciudad Bolivar (Agenzia Fides) - The body of the Franciscan priest Alex Pinto was found yesterday afternoon, July 20, along the road linking Ciudad Bolivar to Puerto Ordaz by some confreres and police who were patrolling the area. According to information sent to Agenzia Fides, the body had been set on fire and showed signs of decomposition. The priest had disappeared on 15 July and on Friday 17 his truck was found burned near Ciudad Bolivar. The religious, in his fifties, used to celebrate Mass in the church dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi, Vista Hermosa parish in Ciudad Bolivar. He is remembered as a person completely dedicated to serving God and the needs of the people. Investigations are being carried out to clarify the dynamics of the criminal event, even if it seems that the priest was shot to death. (SL) (Agenzia Fides 21/07/2015)


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