Missionary priest shot, wounded in Bangladesh
November 18, 2015
A Catholic missionary priest was wounded by gunment in Suihari, Bangladesh, on November 18.
Father Piero Parolari, a PIME (Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions) missionary, was seriously wounded in the neck when he was shot while traveling by motorbike from his parish to the hospital where he worked. He was transported to a hospital in Dhaka for surgery, and reported to be in critical condition.
Father Parolari had been in Bangladesh from more than 20 years. Trained in medicine, he had specialized in treating tuberculosis, while also serving as a pastor.
Although no suspects have been identified in connection with the shooting, police suspect Islamic radicals were responsible.
For all current news, visit our News home page.
Further information:
All comments are moderated. To lighten our editing burden, only current donors are allowed to Sound Off. If you are a current donor, log in to see the comment form; otherwise please support our work, and Sound Off!
