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Story summary
- Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari died when a wooden cross collapsed onto him during Mass.
- The accident occurred on Saturday 17 October 2026 at the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Guayaquil.
- The livestreamed Mass captured video of the collapsing cross, which spread widely on social media.
- Officials had not disclosed the technical cause of the crucifix collapse as of 18 October.