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Catholic Priest Dies as Cross Falls on Him During Livestreamed Mass
A Catholic Priest Father Patricio Sánchez Molinari died after a large wooden cross fell on him while he celebrated Mass at a church in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
- A Catholic Priest Father Patricio Sánchez Molinari died after a large wooden cross fell on him while he celebrated Mass at a church in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
A Catholic priest, Father Patricio Sánchez Molinari, has died after a large wooden cross fell from behind the altar during a livestreamed Mass in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
The incident occurred on Saturday, October 17, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, where worshippers had gathered for the evening service.
According to the Associated Press, footage showed the crucifix becoming detached and striking the priest on the head as he celebrated Mass. Worshippers rushed to assist him and cried for help while the broadcast continued.
The Archdiocese of Guayaquil confirmed his death and identified him as a member of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, commonly known as the Redemptorists.
The archdiocese expressed condolences to the priest’s religious community, family and friends.
Sánchez Molinari had previously served for several years at San Lorenzo de Vinces parish, which also paid tribute to him following his death, according to Ecuadorian newspaper El Universo.
The cause of the cross’s detachment had not been officially established in the initial reports.
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