This is WILD. You need to see the pictures.

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Missing, the Brazilian priest who floated off under hundreds of helium party balloons
Last updated at 03:01am on 23rd April 2008

A Roman Catholic priest was last night missing in seas off Brazil after trying to break a record for flying with helium balloons.
Adelir Antonio de Carli is thought to have been blown 30 miles off shore after lifting off on Sunday afternoon.

In a helmet, thermal suit and carrying a parachute he was strapped into a chair attached to the balloons before setting off from the southern port city of Paranagua.

He is said to have reached 20,000ft before dropping to 8,200ft for the journey to Dourados, 465 miles north-west of his starting point.

He was reported missing about eight hours later after losing radio contact with the port authorities.

Last night rescuers in helicopters and fishing boats were searching the waters where he disappeared.

Pieces of balloons have been found.

His parish treasurer Denise Gallas said Father de Carli had hoped to break a 19-hour record for flying with balloons to raise money for a rest-stop for truck drivers.

She was confident he would be found "alive and well, floating somewhere in the ocean".

It's both sad and hilarious

Oh my....how terrible....ly funny.

Poor guy.

He's with God now

Maybe literally

I read about him planning this and thought wow cool..

Now, I think WOW

RodeoSchro said:

Ummm, aren't there safer ways to raise money?

I don't know what I should say

i can't believe people didn't try to stop him.

amazing!

um...how the hell was he gonna get down anyway...did he have a bb gun or something??

FunkMistress said:

I was thinking about this today.. was he ever found?

I guess God thought it was just time to take him.

Steadwood said:

Imago said:

This could turn into a new way of finding a new Pope

...Last one in the air wins

Steadwood said:

2 words; Dumb Ass

REDBABY said:

That guy must have been a ponchas pilot

strapped to a chair, in a thermal suit, a helmet and a parachute. Hopefully the thermal suit isn't heavy, yet I picture it is.. Even so, all I can think about is that movie with those divers. That ain't looking good, the ocean is a might big place. But miracles never cease so perhaps he's fine just chillin'.

isn't he back yet???? oh man. what a way to ascend good luck mister!