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THE apostolic vicar of Anatolia who was fatally stabbed yesterday had been scheduled to leave for Cyprus today to meet Pope Benedict XVI and other Middle Eastern Catholic representatives.
Bishop Luigi Padovese, 63, the apostolic vicar of Anatolia, is thought to have been attacked when he opened the door to his slayer in his home in the southeastern Mediterranean port town of Iskenderun, Turkey.
Mgr Antonio Lucibello, apostolic nuncio in Turkey, confirmed yesterday that the bishop, originally from Italy, had been killed.
“At the moment I don’t have more detailed news. But from what I have heard, Mgr Padovese’s driver, (known as) Murat (Altun), is said to have confessed,” Mgr Lucibello, said.
Mr Altun, 26, has confessed to the killing, according to his lawyer Cihan Onal, and was charged with murder today.
scobserver.wordpress.com/2010/06/04/catholic-bishop-slain-in-turkey-was-due-to-meet-pope-in-cyprus/
Bishop Luigi Padovese, 63, the apostolic vicar of Anatolia, is thought to have been attacked when he opened the door to his slayer in his home in the southeastern Mediterranean port town of Iskenderun, Turkey.
Mgr Antonio Lucibello, apostolic nuncio in Turkey, confirmed yesterday that the bishop, originally from Italy, had been killed.
“At the moment I don’t have more detailed news. But from what I have heard, Mgr Padovese’s driver, (known as) Murat (Altun), is said to have confessed,” Mgr Lucibello, said.
Mr Altun, 26, has confessed to the killing, according to his lawyer Cihan Onal, and was charged with murder today.
scobserver.wordpress.com/2010/06/04/catholic-bishop-slain-in-turkey-was-due-to-meet-pope-in-cyprus/