A priest in Ecuador, Father Patricio Sánchez Molinari has died after a crucifix fell on him while he was celebrating Mass at Perpetuo Socorro Church.
The mass which held Saturday was being livestreamed.
He was the parish priest at the Church of Perpetual Relief of the Central Vicariate, the Archdiocese of Guayaquil announced. said.
Molinari “has left to the House of the Father to enjoy his presence and glory,” it said in a news release.
Though the Mass was livestreamed, the video was later taken down. The video showed a large crucifix hanging on a wall behind Molinari suddenly falling forward onto the back of his head.
Molinari was behind the altar, facing the congregation, and did not see the crucifix falling behind him.
Molinari did not stand back up, and parishioners are heard in the video shrieking and crying. Some rush to tend to him.
A Eucharist in his memory is scheduled for Sunday evening.
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