Priest in Ecuador dies after crucifix falls on him throughout livestreamed Mass
A priest in Ecuador died Saturday after a crucifix fell on him throughout a livestreamed Mass, in response to church officers and video of the incident.
The Rev. Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari died Saturday, the Archdiocese of Guayaquil introduced.
He was the parish priest on the Church of Perpetual Relief of the Central Vicariate, the archdiocese mentioned.
Molinari “has left to the House of the Father to take pleasure in his presence and glory,” it mentioned in a information launch.
The Mass was livestreamed, however the video was taken down. The video, reviewed by NBC News, confirmed a big crucifix hanging on a wall behind Molinari out of the blue falling ahead onto the again of his head.
Molinari was behind the altar, dealing with the congregation, and didn’t see the crucifix falling behind him.
Molinari didn’t stand again up, and parishioners are heard on the video shrieking and crying. Some rush to are inclined to him.
A Eucharist in his reminiscence is scheduled for Sunday night.
