Beloved Catholic priest fatally shot at church in Kansas

7 articles, oldest first.

1. ABC 7 Chicago

   Beloved Catholic priest fatally shot at church in Kansas ↗ (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

   Published Apr 3, 2025

   Same headline from 2 more outlets

   ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

   Father Arul Carasala, a beloved Catholic priest shot in Seneca, Kansas, has died. Gary Hermesch, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been arrested.

2. MyNorthwest

   A man has shot and killed a Catholic priest at his parish rectory in northeast Kansas ↗ (opens MyNorthwest)

   Published Apr 3, 2025

   MyNorthwest's feed description

   SENECA, Kansas (AP) — A Catholic priest was shot and killed Thursday by a man who approached him at his parish rectory in the town of Seneca, Kansas, church

3. WISH-TV Indianapolis

   Catholic priest shot and killed at parish rectory in northeast Kansas ↗ (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

   Published Apr 3, 2025

   WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

   The Rev. Arul Carasala was fatally shot at his Catholic parish rectory in Seneca, Kansas. The suspected shooter is in custody.

4. MyNorthwest

   A man is in custody after the fatal shooting of a beloved Kansas priest ↗ (opens MyNorthwest)

   Published Apr 3, 2025

   MyNorthwest's feed description

   SENECA, Kansas (AP) — An Oklahoma man is being held on suspicion of fatally shooting a Catholic priest at a church rectory in northeast Kansas, authorities

5. CBS News

   Catholic priest shot dead at his parish rectory in Kansas: ↗ (opens CBS News)

   Published Apr 3, 2025

   CBS News's feed description

   Arul Carasala was shot and killed by a man who approached him at his parish rectory in Seneca, Kansas, church officials said.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.