Ecuadorian priest dies after church cross falls on him

2026-10-19

A large wooden cross fell on Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari as he was leading a prayer service at a church in Guayaquil, killing him.
The incident was being livestreamed; after the cross fell, people in the church screamed in shock and called for help.
No official reason for the cross's fall has yet been made public.
The Archdiocese of Guayaquil expressed grief on Sunday, confirming his death.

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