One Catholic priest, Rev. Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari, don die for Ecuador after one big crucifix fall on top im head during one Mass wey dem dey livestream for Guayaquil on Saturday.
Archdiocese of Guayaquil announce im death, and talk say na im be parish priest at Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro Church wey dey under Central Vicariate.
NBC News review video of the incident. E show say the crucifix wey hang for wall behind Molinari just fall forward and hit the back of im head. The priest stand behind altar, face congregation, so e no see am when e fall. E no stand back up, and people inside church start to shout and cry as some rush go meet am.
Reports say Molinari dey prepare Communion when the wooden crucifix fall. Worshippers run to im side and call for help. For the video, one woman dey shout: ‘Father, Father … call an ambulance.’
For statement on Facebook, the archdiocese write for Spanish say: ‘Our dear Fr. Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari … has departed to the Father’s House to enjoy His presence and His glory.’ E add: ‘Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.’
Primicias report say the tragedy happen one day after the archdiocese congratulate Sánchez Molinari on the anniversary of im ordination.
Molinari belong to Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, wey people sabi as Redemptorists. Before e come Guayaquil, e serve several years as parish priest at San Lorenzo for Vinces, Los Ríos province, according to Primicias.
Former parish mourn am for social media tribute, remember the dedication and pastoral love wey e bring to the community, El Universo report.
Eucharist in im memory dey scheduled for Sunday evening. But as Sunday, what cause the crucifix fall still no clear; church officials never publicly explain why e fall.
