Video: Priest dies after cross falls on him during Mass in Ecuador

Loading the video World News Video. Video: Priest dies after cross falls on him during Mass in Ecuador Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 19/10/2026 - 22:34 GMT+2 Ecuadorian priest Patricio Sánchez died after a large cross fell on him while he was celebrating Mass at a church in Guayaquil on Saturday evening. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Footage captured the moment the cross came loose from the wall behind the altar and struck Sánchez as he addressed the congregation. The service was being streamed live on social media. The Archdiocese of Guayaquil later confirmed his death and expressed its condolences to the religious congregation he belonged to. A memorial Mass was held at the church on Sunday, attended by clergy and parishioners. Ecuador priest Church mass Top stories Now playing Next Video: Priest dies after cross falls on him during Mass in Ecuador Now playing Next Rubio focuses on trade routes and critical minerals in Central Asia Now playing Next Deadly floods sweep through eastern Spain after torrential rain Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 19th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Protesters block entrances to Paris’s Louvre museum Now playing Next Chinese cars drive curiosity at Paris Mondial de l'Auto Now playing Next Tents fill Lisbon square as protesters highlight Portugal’s housing crisis Now playing Next ‘Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres’: What does the student slogan mean? Now playing Next Putin seeks Ukraine talks with Trump and Xi, refuses to meet Zelenskyy Now playing Next France: Paris, Lyon and Marseille count the cost after violent protests Now playing Next Canada reports four fatalities after fire at Alberta military base Now playing Next France counts cost of violence as Ukraine hits St Petersburg Now playing Next 'How are we supposed to recover?': Shopkeepers react to looting and destruction across France Now playing Next Albanian PM Rama accuses anti-government protesters of crossing 'red line' amid violent demonstrations Now playing Next France galvanised by shopkeepers and locals who fought back against rioters and looters Now playing Next Professional chefs coach amateur cooks in French boxing glove cooking competition ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Australia Australian MP Helen Haines 'critically' hurt in car ramming attack, officials say Brazil Lula and Bolsonaro trade insults in TV debate ahead of weekend presidential runoff Uzbekistan US is coming to Central Asia with deals to stay, Rubio tells Euronews Canada Four Canadian service members killed, dozens injured in fire at Alberta military base Europe News France announces partial curfews after weekend of violence Europe News 'We won't let this continue': French PM orders local curfews after weekend unrest Europe News Istanbul flood death toll rises to eight as rescuers find more bodies, governor says Europe News Roads and cars submerged as heavy rain floods eastern Spain Culture news Did an ancient Egyptian god inspire the Oscar statuette? A 2,700-year-old bronze offers a clue Europe News ‘Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres’: What does the French student protest slogan mean? No Comment Lula supporters spell out his name in Rio waters before Brazil runoff No Comment No Kings Day: Thousands rally across US against Trump ADVERTISEMENT Europe News EU eyes Arctic cable linking Greenland to Europe amid growing security threats Tech News ‘Ghost Shark’: Australia unveils submarine drone's secret weapons Europe News Protesters block access to Louvre museum in Paris in support of demonstrations Europe News Putin seeks Ukraine summit with Trump and Xi but refuses talks with Zelenskyy Europe News 'I've never seen such destruction': Parisians react to destruction after weekend protests Business High prices and interest rates: Expert advice on managing your money Europe Today Kyiv has become a 'true frontline city', EU ambassador to Ukraine tells Euronews No Comment Drone footage reveals scale of damage to Limoges town hall after protests ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT