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Ecuadorian priest killed by falling crucifix during livestreamed Mass
Fox News • • general
Key Points:
- Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari was fatally struck by a falling wooden crucifix during a livestreamed Mass at Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro Church in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
- The incident caused panic among worshippers, who rushed to aid him and called for emergency help, but he later died from the injury.
- The Archdiocese of Guayaquil confirmed his death and honored him in a statement, noting his recent ordination anniversary and his service as a Redemptorist priest.
- The cause of the crucifix falling remains unknown, with church officials yet to provide an explanation for the accident.
- Sánchez Molinari was previously a parish priest in Vinces and was remembered for his dedication and pastoral care by his former community.
