Priest dies after crucifix falls on him during mass
A priest preparing Communion was fatally struck by a falling crucifix during a livestreamed Mass in Ecuador, turning a moment of worship into a frantic rush to save him. Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari was standing at the altar of Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro Church in Guayaquil on Saturday when the large wooden crucifix […]
A priest conducting a livestreamed Mass in Ecuador tragically lost his life when a large wooden crucifix fell on him during Communion. Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari, the parish priest of Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro Church in Guayaquil, was standing at the altar when the crucifix suddenly crashed forward. Video footage shows the horrified reaction of worshippers as they rushed to his aid and called for emergency services.
The Archdiocese of Guayaquil confirmed his death in a Facebook statement, expressing their sorrow and prayers for his soul. Sánchez Molinari, a member of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, previously served as parish priest at San Lorenzo in Vinces before his current position. The cause of the crucifix's fall remained unknown, as church officials had not yet provided an explanation by Sunday.
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