Priest dies after cross falls during Mass in Guayaquil

Priest Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari died after a wooden cross fell on him during Mass in Guayaquil, Ecuador, according to the newspaper Periodico.

The newspaper reported that the cross detached from the wall in the altar area behind the priest and struck him during the service. It published a recording of the incident that had circulated on social media.

The Archdiocese of Guayaquil confirmed the priest's death and offered condolences to his family and loved ones.