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Falling crucifix kills priest during livestreamed Mass in Ecuador
CBS News • • general
Key Points:
- A Catholic priest, Rev. Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari, died after a wooden crucifix fell from a wall and struck him during a livestreamed Mass in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
- The incident occurred at Our Lady of Perpetual Help church and was broadcast on Sánchez's Facebook page, where the accident was captured live.
- The Archdiocese of Guayaquil confirmed the priest's death and expressed condolences to his family and friends, describing his passing as a transition to "the House of the Father."
- The graphic footage of the accident went viral on social media and was widely reported by news outlets, while local authorities have yet to comment on the incident.
- Sánchez was a member of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, a Roman Catholic order with a global presence since 1732.
