CATHOLIC PRIEST DIES AFTER CRUCIFIX FALLS ON HIM DURING MASS
A Catholic community in Guayaquil, Ecuador, is mourning the death of Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari after a large wooden crucifix fell on him during Mass on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
The priest was celebrating the service at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church when the crucifix detached from its position behind the altar and struck him. The Mass was being livestreamed, and footage captured the moment worshippers rushed forward to help and called for medical assistance.
The Archdiocese of Guayaquil confirmed his death and expressed condolences to his family, friends and fellow…
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