Adelir Antônio de Carli
Brazilian priest and balloonist (1967–2008) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Adelir Antônio de Carli (8 February 1967 – between 20 April 2008 and 4 July 2008), also known as Padre Baloeiro or Padre do Balão (Portuguese for 'Balloon Priest'), was a Brazilian Catholic priest who died after a cluster-ballooning attempt on 20 April 2008. Carli undertook the exercise to raise money to fund a spiritual rest area for truck drivers in the port city of Paranaguá.
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Adelir Antônio de Carli | |
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Born | (1967-02-08)8 February 1967 |
Disappeared | 20 April 2008 Brazilian territorial waters, Atlantic Ocean |
Died | (aged 41) Brazilian territorial waters, Atlantic Ocean |
Resting place | Ampére, Paraná, Brazil |
Occupation | Catholic priest |
Known for | Human rights activism, cluster ballooning |
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