GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador — A tragic incident occurred in the southern area of Guayaquil after a priest died from injuries sustained when a large wooden cross collapsed during a religious service. The victim was identified as Father Patricio Sánchez, who was officiating mass at the time of the event.
According to reports from the site, the event took place inside the Perpetuo Socorro parish, located at the intersection of Calicuchima and José Mascote streets. During the ceremony, a massive wooden cross suddenly detached and struck the priest on the head, causing fatal injuries.
"The sudden collapse of the heavy religious symbol during the celebration caused immediate shock among the parishioners who were attending the service."
The unexpected fatality has generated profound consternation and grief among the local congregation and the broader Catholic community in the city. Authorities and church representatives were alerted to the situation following the emergency inside the sanctuary.
Further details regarding the structural state of the structure and official statements from local ecclesiastical authorities remain pending as the community mourns the loss of the religious leader.
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