Priest Dies After Statue of Jesus Falls On Him During Mass Livestream — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/priest-dies-after-statue-of-jesus-falls-on-him-during-mass-livestreamContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Priest Crushed by Crucifix During Livestreamed Mass in Ecuadorhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/priest-dies-after-statue-of-jesus-falls-on-him-during-mass-livestreamhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/priest-dies-after-statue-of-jesus-falls-on-him-during-mass-livestream#u143142Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:55:13 +0000Father Patricio Alfredo Sanchez Molinari died after a large wooden crucifix collapsed and struck him during a mass in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The fatal incident occurred while the service was being broadcast live to parishioners. Church officials and the Archdiocese of Guayaquil confirmed the death following the accident. Video footage of the service captured the moment the heavy structure fell onto the priest. The cause of the collapse remains unverified.Why it mattersThe incident took place at the Nuestra Senora del Perpetuo Socorro Church in the country's largest city. Redemptorist priest