Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari, parish priest of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Guayaquil, was struck by a falling crucifix while celebrating Mass. The Archdiocese of Guayaquil confirmed his death; the cause of the collapse remains unknown.
Catholic priest dies in Ecuador after crucifix falls on him during livestreamed Mass
Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari, parish priest of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Guayaquil, was struck by a falling crucifix while celebrating Mass. The Archdiocese of Guayaquil confirmed his death; the cause of the collapse remains unknown.
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