Comments on: Catholic Archbishop Abducted in Iraq

By: Diggers Realm

Diggers Realm — Tue, 18 Jan 2005 11:41:11 +0000

Basile Georges Casmoussa, Catholic Archbishop, Taken Hostage In Iraq
Catholic Archbishop Basile Georges Casmoussa, 66, was taken hostage in outside of his church in Mosul. A witness said a car drove up, grabbed the Archbishop and threw him in the trunk and drove away. No group has claimed the...

By: Interested-Participant

Interested-Participant — Mon, 17 Jan 2005 23:25:11 +0000

Catholic Archbishop Kidnapped in Mosul
The monsignor was taken outside his home (Turkish Press report) or his church (BBC report) and tossed into the trunk of a car before it sped away. The Vatican was notified and spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls said the Pope "condemns in the firmest mann...

By: In the Bullpen

In the Bullpen — Mon, 17 Jan 2005 20:50:09 +0000

Archbishop Taken Hostage in Mosul
The only reason why an Archbishop would be taken hostage is for shock value. While the Catholic church is wealthy, an Archbishop is not, therefore it would be a serious miscalculation if this were the work of a ransom seeking group.

By: Our Life

Our Life — Mon, 17 Jan 2005 19:43:30 +0000

Archbishop Kidnapped in Iraq
boston.com A Roman Catholic archbishop in Mosul, Iraq, has been kidnapped, the Vatican said Monday. It identified the kidnapped man as Archbishop Basile Georges Casmoussa, 66, of the Syrian Catholic Church, one of the branches of the Roman Catholic Chu...