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Religious accidents involving falling crosses in South Amier

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Two separate incidents involving heavy ornamental crosses falling on priests have been reported in Ecuador and Colombia. In Guayaquil, Ecuador, Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez ~~Molinari~~ Molinari, 52, of the Congregation of the Most Holy ~~Redeemer~~ Redeemer, died after a large wooden crucifix fell from a wall and struck him in the head during a live-streamed Mass at the Parroquia del Perpetuo ~~Socorro.~~ Socorro on October 17, 2026. Despite first aid efforts, he passed away at the ~~pulpit. Witnesses~~ pulpit; witnesses noted that emergency services arrived approximately 30 minutes later, after he had already succumbed to his injuries. While initial police reports suggest the death was accidental, the family of the deceased is calling for a formal investigation to determine if installation defects or a lack of maintenance contributed to the collapse. One witness suggested a bolt securing the ~~accident~~ structure to the wall may have ~~been caused by vibrations from sound equipment or~~ loosened, though technical conclusions are pending. The Archdiocese of Guayaquil is expected to conduct a ~~loose bolt.~~ technical evaluation to establish the official cause. In a separate incident in Colombia, Father Óscar Echeverri survived after a heavy ornamental cross detached from an altar and struck him during a ceremony. Unlike the fatal event in Ecuador, the Colombian priest sustained only minor injuries. The resurfacing of the Colombian footage on social media has prompted calls for ecclesiastical authorities to conduct technical inspections of religious structures to ensure safety.

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