Catholic Bishop murdered in Turkey

[theHawk]

(CNN) -- The driver of a slain Catholic bishop in southern Turkey has been apprehended in the killing, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said Thursday.

The victim was identified by the Vatican as Luigi Padovese, the apostolic vicar of Anatolia. He was assaulted Thursday in his house in Iskenderun in Hatay province, the Vatican said.

"We were dismayed to hear that Bishop Prof. Luigi Padovese lost his life as a result of being stabbed by his driver today in Iskenderun, Hatay," the ministry said, saying the death is "a human, religious and academic loss."

"This attack on a man of religion, whatever its reason might be, has received significant public condemnation. We have learned that the suspect, who has psychological problems and is currently being treated, was apprehended with the murder weapon. Detailed information will be shared with the public when the ongoing judicial investigation is concluded.

Driver apprehended in Catholic bishop's stabbing death in Turkey - CNN.com


I think most people in that country have a "psychological disorder", its called Islam.

 

[Douger]

No loss.

 

[ekrem]

Video of House:
D?N ADAMI EV?N?N BAHÇES?NDE ÖLDÜRÜLDÜ - WEB TV :: Hürriyet

Man was his driver and his bodyguard, working for Bishop for 4 years.
Father of Murder has worked for same church for 20 years, but left to pension in 2006.
Brother and uncle of murder still work for the church.
Murder is 26 years old and has been treated last on 28 May 2010 for psychical problems in Iskenderun State Hospital.

Link:
Hýristiyan din adamý öldürüldü - Hürriyet

 

[ekrem]

(...)Islam.

There is no reference to the religion of the murder.
Murder has occured in summer house (video) of Bishop where - for unknown reason - both went to. Bishop also did finance the costs of the psychical treatment.

 

[ekrem]

German press says, Driver is Catholic himself:

Bluttat in Isekenderun - Bischof in der Türkei erstochen - Katholischer Fahrer verdächtig - Aus aller Welt - Hamburger Abendblatt

 

[ekrem]

Bishop Padovese had been killed by his driver and close friend, Murat Altun, a Christian.

Cathlicnews.com
CNS STORY: President of Turkish bishops' conference stabbed to death

 

[theHawk]

Bishop Padovese had been killed by his driver and close friend, Murat Altun, a Christian.

Cathlicnews.com
CNS STORY: President of Turkish bishops' conference stabbed to death

Funny, his own lawyer seems to disagree with you.

"In his statement, at one point he said he killed him after receiving a message from God," Onal said. "He can't explain why he committed the murder. In fact, he is giving conflicting accounts."

Onal rejected allegations that Altun, a Muslim, had converted to Christianity.

Roman Catholic Bishop's Driver Charged With Murder : NPR