Ecuador: Video Shows Priest Killed After Massive Crucifix Falls On Him During Live-Streamed Mass
A Catholic priest in Ecuador was killed after a large wooden crucifix fell on him during a live-streamed Mass at a church in Guayaquil. The shocking incident, captured on video, occurred on October 17, 2026, at the Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro Church. The footage shows priest Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari conducting the service at the altar when the large cross mounted on the wall…
On October 17, 2026, a Catholic priest named Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari met a tragic end in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The priest was conducting a live-streamed Mass at the Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro Church when a large wooden crucifix suddenly detached from the wall and crashed down upon him. The shocking incident was captured on video, showing the priest disappearing from view after the impact, while the fallen cross lies across the altar.
The service was approximately 27 minutes into the live-stream when the accident occurred. The Archdiocese of Guayaquil confirmed the priest's death on the same day, expressing sorrow over his passing.
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