Paterson, N.J., Oct 27, 2009 / 00:39 am
A church janitor has been arrested in the murder of a New Jersey Catholic priest whose body was found in the church rectory. The arrest caused shock and disbelief among parishioners.
On Friday Fr. Edward Hinds’ body was discovered in the church rectory at St. Patrick’s Church in Chatham, New Jersey. He had been stabbed 32 times with a kitchen knife.
Authorities say the murder occurred about 5 p.m. Thursday after an argument between the priest and church janitor Jose Feliciano.
Morris County Prosecutor Robert Bianchi told CNN that the two men argued over Feliciano’s continued employment. Fr. Hinds called 911 from his cell phone and reported he was being attacked and needed help. The call was cut off.