Falling crucifix kills priest during Mass in Ecuador

Inquirer.net - Oct 19, 2026

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador — A Catholic priest died Saturday when a wooden crucifix fell from a wall and crushed him against the pulpit as he celebrated Mass in the Ecuadorian city of Guayaquil. “Father, Father! Call an ambulance!” people at Our Lady of Perpetual Help church could be heard shouting just before a livestreamed broadcast cuts

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