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Ecuador: Catholic priest killed by cross at mass

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During a Sunday mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Guayaquil, Ecuador, a Catholic priest was killed by a falling wooden cross.
The incident was broadcast live on the parish's social media, with those present calling for help.
The archdiocese expressed its condolences; the circumstances of the accident are initially unclear.

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During a Sunday mass in the church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Guayaquil, a Catholic priest was killed by a falling wooden cross. The incident was broadcast live on the parish's social networks.

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A Catholic priest was killed by a falling cross during a Sunday mass in Ecuador. The large wooden cross hung over the altar at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help church in the city of Guayaquil and fell directly on the priest's head, a video shows.

When the deadly incident occurred in the South American country, the service was broadcast live on the parish's social networks. In it you can hear those present shouting desperately: “Father, father! Call an ambulance!”

The Archdiocese of Guayaquil expressed its solidarity and condolences to the families and the parish. The priest went into his father's house. “Rest in peace,” said a message without providing any specific information about the circumstances of the death. It was initially unclear what led to the cross falling.

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