Ecuadorian Priest Killed by Collapsing Cross During Live Mass
A Catholic priest in Ecuador was tragically killed by a collapsing wooden cross during a live-streamed Mass in Guayaquil, shocking viewers worldwide.
A dramatic video circulating globally captures the moment a Catholic priest was killed by a massive collapsing cross while leading a Mass in Ecuador. The service was being broadcast live, leaving viewers at home in shock as they witnessed the final moments of Father Patricio Alfredo Sanchez Molinari.
The tragic incident occurred in a church in the Ecuadorian city of Guayaquil. Footage shows the priest speaking to parishioners with a giant wooden cross positioned behind him, which suddenly detached, fell forward, struck him on the head, and crushed him against the pulpit.
Medical teams arriving at the scene could only confirm his death. The Catholic Church leadership in Guayaquil later confirmed the tragedy, stating that the beloved priest had passed away. The exact cause of the cross collapse remains under investigation.
