In Brazil, someone was suspended by hundreds of helium balloons. Do you know any more facts about this story?

Question

I'm working on my spanish homework over the summer, which is a ton of podcasts. I'm done everything, but this one podcast is talking about someone, Antonio di Carli (maybe) who was suspended with helium balloons but had to cut his trip short. I can't seem to get anymore information out of the podcast. What do you know?

Answer 1

It was a Roman Catholic priest named Adelir Antonio de Carli. He was blown offshore shortly after lifting off and was missing for several days. Some of his balloons were found floating in the water, and later they found his body. His identity was confirmed by DNA testing. See the two links I cited below for more information.

Answer 2

Well, he was a priest trying to raise some funds for a spiritual retirement camp, but he disappeared after 8 hours.

Answer 3

Yes.

What goes up,

Must come down.

Spinnin' wheeles

got to go roun'

ride a painted pony

et the spinnin wheeles turn.

Answer 4

I know that the guy's body washed up on a beach somewhere, but that's all I know.

Answer 5

Someone did this in Oregon a few weeks ago, too