Falling crucifix kills priest during live-streamed mass in Ecuador
After the peak, new reports halved every 5 hours so far - this story is still being covered, so the figure moves as reports arrive.
What it is about
Who published it, and when
15 reports left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place
How it spread - 36 original reports, 2 reprints
Sun, 18 October 2026
17 reports- RMF24 (Poland)09:16
Ksiądz zginął podczas mszy. Runął na niego potężny krzyż
- Index.hr (Croatia)10:57
REDEMPTORISTIČKI svećenik Patricio Sánchez preminuo je u Ekvadoru nakon što je na njega pao veliki križ tijekom mise.
- Nacional (Croatia)11:18
Redemptoristički svećenik Patricio Sanchez preminuo je nakon što je na njega tijekom mise pao veliki križ. Nesvakidašnja nesreća dogodila se u crkvi Gospe od Neprestane Pomoći u Guayaquilu u Ekvadoru. Njegova nadbiskupija je istoga dana potvrdila njegovu smrt, piše InfoVaticana. U osmrtnici je objavljeno kako je Sanchez Molinari “otišao u Očev dom kako bi uživao […]
- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)11:54
- Novinky (Czechia)11:56
Mši konanou v sobotu 17. října v ekvádorském městě Guayaquil ukončila tragická událost. Ze zdi kostela se tam totiž uvolnil velký a těžký kříž, který spadl rovnou na kněze a ten na místě zemřel.
- Polsat News (Poland)12:20
W Ekwadorze doszło do tragicznego wypadku w czasie mszy. Ciężki krzyż, który wisiał na ścianie za ołtarzem, nagle spadł i uderzył w głowę księdza. Całość zarejestrowała kamera transmitująca wydarzenie. Lokalna archidiecezja potwierdziła śmierć kapłana.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)13:13
Dramatyczne wydarzenia rozegrały się w kościele pw. Matki Bożej Nieustającej Pomocy w Guayaquil w Ekwadorze. Podczas transmitowanej na żywo w sieci mszy świętej na odprawiającego nabożeństwo kapłana niespodziewanie runął potężny krzyż zamontowany za ołtarzem. Mimo natychmiastowej pomocy, ojciec Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari zmarł.
- 24sata (Croatia)14:35
Nadbiskupija zasad nije objavila je li svećenik preminuo na mjestu događaja ili nakon liječničke intervencije, kao ni u kakvom je stanju bio križ niti kako je bio pričvršćen
- Vecernji list (Croatia)14:58
Nesreća se dogodila u subotu, 17. listopada, u crkvi Gospe od Neprestane Pomoći u gradu Guayaquilu. Svećenik je predvodio misu i obraćao se vjernicima kada se veliko raspelo iznenada odvojilo od zida te palo na njega
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)15:08first to report
Il sacerdote redentorista Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari ha perso la vita dopo essere stato colpito alla testa da una pesante croce di legno staccatasi dalla parete. La tragedia si è consumata a Guayaquil, in Ecuador, all’interno della parrocchia di Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Soccorso, proprio mentre il parroco stava celebrando la normale messa quotidiana, trasmessa […] L'articolo Si stacca all’improvviso il crocifisso alle sue spalle e lo centra in pieno: parroco muore durante la messa...
- ABC (Spain)16:44
La Arquidiócesis de Guayaquil confirmó el fallecimiento del sacerdote Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari, quien era párroco de la iglesia Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro, ubicada en la Vicaría Centro de Guayaquil, mientras celebraba una misa, la noche del sábado 17 de octubre, hecho que ha conmocionado a Ecuador.Las imágenes que se difundieron por las redes mostraron que el padre Sánchez Molinari recibió el golpe en la cabeza de manera directa de una enorme cruz de madera que se desprendió...
- Die Zeit (Germany)16:53
- Le Figaro (France)18:25
Dans l’église Notre Dame du Perpétuel Secours de Guayaquil, en Équateur, un grand crucifix en bois s’est détaché du mur et a écrasé le prête en plein office.
- South China Morning Post20:13
A Catholic priest died on 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 live-streamed broadcast cuts out. The footage of the service shows a heavy crucifix detaching from the wall above the altar and striking Patricio Sanchez on the head. He did not appear to see it falling. The...
- Google News - Top Stories21:00
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- nehandaradio.com21:48
A Catholic priest died after a large wooden crucifix fell on him during a Mass being livestreamed from a church in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
- Google News - Top Stories22:02
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Mon, 19 October 2026
19 reports- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)00:49
W Guayaquil w Ekwadorze 53-letni ksiądz Patricio Alfredo Sanchez Molinari zginął po tym, jak podczas sobotniej mszy na kapłana spadł duży drewniany krzyż. Policja wszczęła śledztwo, aby ustalić, dlaczego konstrukcja oderwała się od ściany.
- nbcphiladelphia.com00:50
- fox4beaumont.com00:56
Video showed the priest at the pulpit as a woman recited a prayer. The crucifix is then seen falling from the wall behind him and hitting him in the head.
2 reprints
- newschannel9.com19 Oct, 00:56their copy
- kpic.com19 Oct, 00:56their copy
- iheart.com02:49
Rev. Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari died in Ecuador after a crucifix fell on him during a livestreamed Mass. The Archdiocese of Guayaquil confirmed his death, and a memorial Mass is planned for Sunday evening.
- iheart.com02:49
Rev. Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari died in Ecuador after a crucifix fell on him during a livestreamed Mass. The Archdiocese of Guayaquil confirmed his death, and a memorial Mass is planned for Sunday evening.
- iheart.com02:49
Rev. Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari died in Ecuador after a crucifix fell on him during a livestreamed Mass. The Archdiocese of Guayaquil confirmed his death, and a memorial Mass is planned for Sunday evening.
- iheart.com02:49
Rev. Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari died in Ecuador after a crucifix fell on him during a livestreamed Mass. The Archdiocese of Guayaquil confirmed his death, and a memorial Mass is planned for Sunday evening.
- iheart.com02:49
Rev. Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari died in Ecuador after a crucifix fell on him during a livestreamed Mass. The Archdiocese of Guayaquil confirmed his death, and a memorial Mass is planned for Sunday evening.
- iheart.com02:49
Rev. Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari died in Ecuador after a crucifix fell on him during a livestreamed Mass. The Archdiocese of Guayaquil confirmed his death, and a memorial Mass is planned for Sunday evening.
- iheart.com02:49
Rev. Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari died in Ecuador after a crucifix fell on him during a livestreamed Mass. The Archdiocese of Guayaquil confirmed his death, and a memorial Mass is planned for Sunday evening.
- iheart.com02:49
Rev. Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari died in Ecuador after a crucifix fell on him during a livestreamed Mass. The Archdiocese of Guayaquil confirmed his death, and a memorial Mass is planned for Sunday evening.
- iheart.com02:49
Rev. Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari died in Ecuador after a crucifix fell on him during a livestreamed Mass. The Archdiocese of Guayaquil confirmed his death, and a memorial Mass is planned for Sunday evening.
- RMF24 (Poland)04:41
Śmiertelny wypadek podczas mszy. Rusza śledztwo ws. księdza uderzonego przez krzyż
- Times of India09:00
- iDNES (Czechia)11:28
Římskokatolický kněz Patricio Sánchez zemřel při večerní mši na jihozápadě Ekvádoru. Během bohoslužby, kterou kostel vysílal živě na sociálních sítích, na něj spadl těžký krucifix zavěšený nad oltářem.
- cbsnews.com11:37
"Father, Father! Call an ambulance!" people at the church could be heard shouting just before a livestreamed broadcast cuts out.
- ibtimes.co.uk11:39
Father Patricio Sánchez Molinari died after a large crucifix fell during a livestreamed Mass in Guayaquil, shortly after he spoke about mortality and faith.
- Google News - Top Stories12:53
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- NYT World14:02
The Rev. Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari was addressing his congregation in Guayaquil, Ecuador, when a wooden cross detached from a wall and struck him.