Mysuru: Catholic priest commits suicide

Mangalore Today News Network

Mysuru, Apr 19, 2016: Reports confirm a Catholic priest of Mysore diocese was found hanging from the ceiling fan of his presbytery’s bedroom earlier in the week.

The body of 56-year Father Raja Kannu was found when some members of his St. Joseph parish in PG Palaya searched for him after the priest failed to turn up for morning Mass.

“We do not suspect any foul play,” Bishop Thomas Vazhapilly of Mysore told media after leading the funeral of the priest, whom he described as “very popular pastor and a man of prayer.”

However, Bishop Vazhapilly said the priest was under “some depression” after he was diagnosed with a liver problem recently, and was under medication for illness including diabetes.

The prelate said after police formalities and post mortem, they conducted funeral prayers, which was joined by some 2,000 people “who came from many parishes where he served. He was a popular person,” the bishop said.