A priest in Ecuador died Saturday after a crucifix fell on him during a livestreamed Mass, according to church officials and video of the incident.The Rev.Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari died Saturday, the Archdiocese of Guayaquil announced.He was the parish priest at the Church of Perpetual Relief of the Central Vicariate, the archdiocese said.
Molinari “has left to the House of the Father to enjoy his presence and glory,” it said in a news release.The Mass was livestreamed, but the video was taken down.
The video, reviewed by NBC News, showed a large crucifix hanging on a wall behind Molinari suddenly falling forward onto the back of his head.For SubscribersFOR SUBSCRIBERSOne poll, multiple outcomes: Why election surveys come with an extra layer of uncertaintyFOR SUBSCRIBERSThis Super Bowl contender has an elite offense and defense — and one potentially fatal flawFOR SUBSCRIBERSAnthropic wants outside input on Claude’s values.
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