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Priest in Ecuador dies after crucifix falls on him during Mass
USA Today • • general
Key Points:
- Rev. Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari, a 53-year-old priest in Guayaquil, Ecuador, died after a large crucifix fell on him during a livestreamed Mass on October 17.
- The incident occurred while Sánchez Molinari was delivering a sermon about the value of spending quality time with God and family.
- The cause of the crucifix detaching from the wall remains unknown, and parishioners present reacted with screams as the accident happened.
- Sánchez Molinari was a member of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, a Roman Catholic order established in the 18th century.
- The Perpetuo Socorro Church honored his dedication and priestly vocation, expressing that his memory will remain an example of faith and hope.
