A Catholic priest was killed during a livestreamed Mass in Guayaquil, Ecuador, when a large wooden crucifix fell from the wall and struck him in front of parishioners and online viewers.
Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari died on Saturday, 17 October 2026, while celebrating Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, according to local news reports. The incident was captured on video and later circulated on social media.
