Priest in Ecuador dies after crucifix falls on him during livestreamed Mass - BERITAJA

A leader successful Ecuador died Saturday aft a crucifix fell connected him during a livestreamed Mass, according to religion officials and video of the incident.

The Rev. Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari died Saturday, the Archdiocese of Guayaquil announced.

He was the parish leader astatine the Church of Perpetual Relief of the Central Vicariate, the archdiocese said.

Molinari “has near to the House of the Father to bask his beingness and glory,” it said successful a news release.

The Mass was livestreamed, but the video was taken down. The video, reviewed by Beritaja, showed a ample crucifix hanging connected a wall down Molinari abruptly falling guardant onto the backmost of his head.

Molinari was down the altar, facing the congregation, and did not spot the crucifix falling down him.

Molinari did not guidelines backmost up, and parishioners are heard connected the video shrieking and crying. Some unreserved to thin to him.

A Eucharist successful his representation is scheduled for Sunday evening.