Fatal accident during mass. An investigation begins regarding a priest hit by a cross

The tragic event occurred on Saturday evening in one of the churches in Guayaquil, the largest city in Ecuador. During the Holy Mass, broadcast live on the Internet, a massive wooden cross fell on a priest standing at the altar. The priest did not survive the accident.

Who was the dead priest?

The victim of the tragic incident was 53-year-old priest Patricio Alfredo Sanchez Molinari. According to local media, the priest belonged to the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer and served as parish priest at the Church of Perpetual Help in Guayaquil. The archdiocese authorities confirmed the information about the priest's death.

Investigation ongoing

Ecuadorian services have initiated an investigation into the tragic accident. It is not known yet what caused the cross to detach from the wall. The police secured a recording of the mass, which may help explain the circumstances of the incident.

Shock and mourning among the faithful

The news of the death of Father Patricio Alfredo Sanchez Molinari shocked the local community. Parishioners and clergy from all over the country express their condolences to the family of the deceased and the parish community. Mourning was announced in the church where the tragedy occurred.