A Roman Catholic priest celebrating an evening Mass in southwestern Ecuador has died after a crucifix fell on him during the livestreamed service.

The Archdiocese of Guayaquil, a coastal city 265 kilometers (164 miles) southwest of the capital, Quito, identified the priest as Patricio Sánchez of Perpetuo Socorro Church.

Footage of the service on Saturday night shows a heavy crucifix detaching from the wall above the altar and striking Sánchez on the head as he celebrated Mass. He did not appear to see it falling.

Worshippers cried for help as the social media broadcast continued. Local authorities have not commented on the incident.

Sánchez belonged to the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, a Roman Catholic religious order founded in 1732 with a presence in 80 countries.

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[–] 97 points 3 weeks ago

damn, jesus giving the ok to livestreamed excecutions

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  • [–] 38 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)
  • [–] 29 points 3 weeks ago* (1 child)

    Christian? More like chrushed 'im.

    (Damn, though, that's sad.)

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  • [–] 21 points 3 weeks ago

    "Act of God"

    "Thoughts and prayers"

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  • [–] 13 points 3 weeks ago

    Will they be searching his hard drives/search history?

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  • [–] 9 points 3 weeks ago

    meme'd in 3..2..1--

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  • [–] 7 points 3 weeks ago

    Well, god damn.

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  • [–] 6 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

    So if everything is God's will/plan, then WTF does this mean?

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  • [–] 2 points 3 weeks ago

    I found this slop voice video of it, uncensored and it gets to the point: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMtdobS4qpk

    lmao god works in mysterious ways, why did they cry?

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  • [–] 11 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

    (Cross |= Crucifix) != (Cross != Crucifix)

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    Altar boys must've thought that God works in mysterious ways

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  • [–] 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

    What exactly is God trying to tell us here?

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  • [–] 3 points 3 weeks ago

    Imagine the painting they'd made of him if he became beatified

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  • [–] 3 points 3 weeks ago

    I'd be investigating that priest, because Gawd obviously wasn't pleased with him about something.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 weeks ago

    a cross-worshipping person , gets crossed/crucified by a cross. its like the news where a black bear(drop bear) dropped on a hunter killing him.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 weeks ago

    With events like this I could become converted again

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    [–] 8 points 3 weeks ago

    Where’s your God now?

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  • [–] 2 points 3 weeks ago

    Now that's some livestreamed murder I can get behind!/s

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