Father Arul Raj Balaswamy

Death by Force

In the quiet town of Seneca, Kansas, a community was left in shock and disbelief following the tragic death of a beloved priest. Father Arul Raj Balaswamy Carasala, a 57-year-old man of Indian descent, was fatally shot on the grounds of Saints Peter and Paul Parish on the afternoon of Thursday, April 3, 2025. The incident, which took place at the church rectory where he resided, sent ripples of grief through the close-knit community he had served for 14 years.

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