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Priest dies after heavy cross falls on him during church service
A Redemptorist priest in Ecuador has died after a large wooden cross tipped over and struck him while he was leading a service that was being shared online.
A wooden cross in a church setting.
By John Doe
Reporting from Ecuador 
Oct. 18, 2026, 3:23 p.m. - 4 days, 8 hours ago
A tragic accident happened during a church service in Ecuador. A priest named Patricio Sánchez was leading a Mass when a large wooden cross fell on him. The service was being filmed and shared live on the internet at the time.
Father Sánchez was a member of the Redemptorists, a group of Catholic missionaries. The cross, which was standing near the altar, suddenly tipped over and hit him. People who saw the accident were shocked.
Emergency crews were called to help, but the priest did not survive his injuries.
This event has left many people in his community very sad. The church has not yet shared all the details about how the cross fell, but an investigation is likely to follow to see how such an accident could happen. For now, many people are sending their thoughts and prayers to his family and his fellow church members.
Source: Newsweek
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