The priest died when he was crushed by a cross while giving a sermon

Editorial footage of a tragic incident inside a church in Guayaquil, Ecuador, where a Catholic priest, Patricio Alfredo Sanchez Molina, was struck by a large wooden crucifix while leading mass on Saturday, October 17, 2026. The video shows the altar with a large mural, flowers, and the moment the cross falls on the priest during the service. For editorial use only. #priest #catholicpriest #churchaccident #crucifix #crossfalls #tragedy #Ecuador #Guayaquil #mass #church #altar #catholicchurch #religion #Christianity #accidentinchurch #priestdies #editorial #news #viral #incident #catholicmass #Jesusmural #religiousceremony #tragedyinchurch #churchinterior #Christianitynews #catholicnews #worship #sermon #catholicism #faith #emergency #shocking #religiousaccident #LatinAmerica #PatricioSanchez #holycross #woodencross