Brazilian diocese holds Mass for Colombia plane crash
(Vatican Radio) The Diocese of Chapecó in Brazil
offered assurances of "prayer and solidarity" to the victims
and relatives of the plane crash that killed at least 75 people early Tuesday
morning in the city of La Unión, near Medellín, Colombia.
The charter plane was carrying the Brazilian soccer team
Chapecoense to play the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana, the most important
cup final of in the history of the small team. A Mass for the victims was
scheduled to be celebrated at the Cathedral of Chapecó on Tuesday afternoon.
The pilot of the charter plane carrying Chapcoenese Real
soccer team reported electrical faults as it approached Medellin and it crashed
in a mountain range.
Rescue teams which are still searching the steep debris
strewn remote terrain, which is almost three and a half thousand above sea
level, initially reported five survivors, but another one has been found
alive, which prompts hope of more. Two of the survivors has since died.
The Club had only reached Brazil's first division two years
ago.
This final of the Copa Sud Amarica, against Atletico
Nacional of Medellin was the biggest of its entire history, but now this
incredible achievement has transformed into utter tragedy.
The Federation has suspended all activity. Meanwhile
Brazil's President Michel Temer has declared three days of national mourning.
An investigation is underway as to why this aircraft
suffered electrical failures and fell out of the sky.
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