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Priest gave sermon on spontaneity of death just before falling crucifix killed him during livestreamed mass

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Catholic priest Father Patricio Sánchez Molinari was killed during a livestreamed mass in Ecuador when a large crucifix fell on him as he preached about the unpredictability of life. The sermon emphasized living meaningfully with God and loved ones, moments before the accident occurred. Molinari died shortly after despite medical efforts; his congregation witnessed the tragic event via live stream.

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Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari, a Catholic priest in Guayaquil, Ecuador's largest city, died on Saturday when a large wooden crucifix fell and struck him during a live-streamed Mass. The incident occurred at the Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro Church, where Father Sánchez was livestreaming his service to social media platforms.

In video footage reviewed by NBC News, which has since been taken down, the crucifix can be seen detaching from the wall behind the altar and falling forward onto the back of Father Sánchez's head as he stood facing the congregation. Parishioners screamed for help, calling out "Padre! Padre!" in Spanish, and rushed to assist him. The Archdiocese of Guayaquil confirmed his death on Facebook, stating that he had died while serving at the Church of Perpetual Relief.

Father Sánchez was a member of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer and had been ordained just days before the tragic accident. His funeral Mass took place on Sunday evening.

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Catholic Ecuador Guayaquil the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church

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Molinari PERSON · 2× Catholic NORP · 1× Ecuador GPE · 1× Guayaquil GPE · 1× Jesus PERSON · 1× Patricio Sánchez Molinari PERSON · 1× Roman Catholic NORP · 1× Sánchez PERSON · 1× the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer ORG · 1× the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church ORG · 1×

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“One day, all of us here will also die, and sometimes the time we’ve spent on things doesn’t have as much meaning as the time we spend with God,” he said. “The quality time we give to God, to our brothers and sisters, to our husbands, wives, children, and family— that time is the best spent,” Molinari added.

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🔮 “One day, all of us here will also die, and sometimes the time we’ve spent on things doesn’t have as much meaning as the time we spend with God,” he said. “The quality time we give to God, to our brothers and sisters, to our husbands, wives, children, and family— that time is the best spent,” Molinari added.

2026-10-18 · New York Post

Priest gave sermon on spontaneity of death just before falling crucifix killed him during livestreamed mass · mixed framing

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The Catholic priest who was killed by a falling crucifix over the weekend in Ecuador had been giving a sermon about the fleeting nature of life just before the freak accident was caught live on camera. asserted

accident → kill → camera

Father Patricio Sánchez Molinari, of the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in southern Guayaquil, was reflecting on the words of Jesus when he told his congregation they should not waste their lives scrolling on their phones and instead dedicate them to God and their loved ones. asserted

they → reflect → God

Molinari → die → husbands

The priest went on to ask God to bless his congregation as he began another prayer — when the giant crucifix behind him suddenly fell off the wall and landed on him. asserted

crucifix → go → him

The shocking incident was caught on a livestream of the sermon, in which panicked members of the congregation could be heard screaming as they rushed to help the priest and call an ambulance. uncertain

they → catch → ambulance

First responders reported to the scene, but Molinari was declared dead that same day, officials said. asserted

officials → report → scene

Father Sánchez belonged to the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, a Roman Catholic religious order founded in 1732 with a presence in 80 countries. asserted

Sánchez → belong → countries

He served under the Archdiocese of Guayaquil, and Cardinal Archbishop Monsignor Luis Gerardo Cabrera Herrera confirmed his death. asserted

Herrera → serve → death

“We announce that our beloved Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari, who served as parish priest of the Perpetual Help church in the Central Vicariate, has departed to the Father’s House to enjoy His presence and His glory,” the church said in a statement. asserted

church → announce → statement

He was also mourned at the San Lorenzo Parish of Vinces, in the Los Rios province, where he had served for several years, according to parish leaders. uncertain

he → mourn → leaders

It remains unclear what caused the heavy crucifix to detach and fall from the wall, and church officials haven’t publicly provided an explanation for the incident. uncertain

officials → remain → incident