Catholic Priest Killed by Falling Cross During Livestreamed Mass in Ecuador – WTOP News
The archdiocese said the priest died after the crucifix struck him during Mass, and the cause of the collapse remains unclear.
- On Saturday, Father Patricio Alfredo Sanchez Molinari, parish priest of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Guayaquil, Ecuador, died after a massive crucifix fell and struck him on the head during Mass.
- The incident occurred about 27 minutes into the ceremony, as thousands watched via livestream; footage of the structure leaning away from the wall and crashing onto the altar circulated widely on social media.
- Emergency responders arrived swiftly, but medical services could not save the priest. In the video, one attendee can be heard shouting, "Father, Father... call an ambulance!" after the terrible blow.
- On Sunday, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guayaquil confirmed the death in a social media post, stating the priest "has departed for the Fathers House to rejoice in His presence and glory."
- As a member of the Redemptorist order serving in the Central Vicariate, Father Molinari's death prompted the Archdiocese to express solidarity with the Perpetuo Socorro Church community, relatives, and friends.
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Catholic priest killed by falling cross during livestreamed Mass in Ecuador – WTOP News
A Roman Catholic priest celebrating an evening Mass in southwestern Ecuador has died after a crucifix fell on him during the livestreamed service. The Archdiocese of Guayaquil, a coastal city 265 kilometers (164 miles) southwest of the capital, Quito, identified the priest as Patricio Sánchez of Perpetuo Socorro Church. Footage of the service on Saturday...
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A priest died in the Ecuadorian city of Guayaquil, the most populated in the country, after a large cross fell on him while performing a mass that was...
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