A priest from the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer has died following an accident during a live mass in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Patricio Sánchez Molinari was officiating when a large cross fell upon him, causing fatal injuries. The incident occurred during a service and shocked the local community. He was the parish priest responsible for the parish in Guayaquil. A mass was held in his honor on Sunday evening following his death. Details surrounding the exact cause of the cross's fall are currently unknown, and authorities are investigating the circumstances of this tragic event. The Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer and the parish in Guayaquil are mourning the loss of their colleague and spiritual leader.