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Hatshepsut
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Posted:   Subject: Catholic priest killed by falling cross during livestreamed Mass in Ecuador Quote

A Roman Catholic priest celebrating an evening Mass in southwestern Ecuador has died after a crucifix fell on him during the livestreamed service.

The Archdiocese of Guayaquil, a coastal city 265 kilometers (164 miles) southwest of the capital, Quito, identified the priest as Patricio Sánchez of Perpetuo Socorro Church.

Footage of the service on Saturday night shows a heavy crucifix detaching from the wall above the altar and striking Sánchez on the head as he celebrated Mass. He did not appear to see it falling.

Worshippers cried for help as the social media broadcast continued. Local authorities have not commented on the incident.

Sánchez belonged to the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, a Roman Catholic religious order founded in 1732 with a presence in 80 countries.

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Z745812939054
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#2 Posted:   Subject: Re: Catholic priest killed by falling cross during livestream... Quote Reply

meme'd in 3..2..1--

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black0ut
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#3 Posted:   Subject: Re: Catholic priest killed by falling cross during livestream... Quote Reply

I guess god has spoken

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expatriado
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#4 Posted:   Subject: Re: Catholic priest killed by falling cross during livestream... Quote Reply

damn, jesus giving the ok to livestreamed excecutions

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TheTechnician27
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#5 Posted: · edited   Subject: Re: Catholic priest killed by falling cross during livestream... Quote Reply

Christian? More like chrushed 'im.

(Damn, though, that's sad.)

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Soulphite
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#6 Posted:   Subject: Re: Catholic priest killed by falling cross during livestream... Quote Reply

Will they be searching his hard drives/search history?

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stoly
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#7 Posted:   Subject: Re: Catholic priest killed by falling cross during livestream... Quote Reply

Cross |= Crucifix

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Aralakh
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#8 Posted: · edited   Subject: Re: Catholic priest killed by falling cross during livestream... Quote Reply

Christian? More like chrushed 'im. (Damn, though, that's sad.)

I hope this pun was catholic for you.

(But also, yes, this is tragic).

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Gerudo
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#9 Posted:   Subject: Re: Catholic priest killed by falling cross during livestream... Quote Reply

So if everything is God's will/plan, then WTF does this mean?

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CannonFodder
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#10 Posted:   Subject: Re: Catholic priest killed by falling cross during livestream... Quote Reply

Cross |= Crucifix

(Cross |= Crucifix) != (Cross != Crucifix)

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Viking_Hippie
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#11 Posted:   Subject: Re: Catholic priest killed by falling cross during livestream... Quote Reply

(Cross |= Crucifix) != (Cross != Crucifix)

(|=) ≠ (!=)

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ChunderBustickles
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#12 Posted:   Subject: Re: Catholic priest killed by falling cross during livestream... Quote Reply

I guess god has spoken

Smite!

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darthsundhaft
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#13 Posted:   Subject: Re: Catholic priest killed by falling cross during livestream... Quote Reply

"Act of God"

"Thoughts and prayers"

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stoly
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#14 Posted:   Subject: Re: Catholic priest killed by falling cross during livestream... Quote Reply

(Cross |= Crucifix) != (Cross != Crucifix)

lol nice

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e0qdk
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#15 Posted:   Subject: Re: Catholic priest killed by falling cross during livestream... Quote Reply

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NotASharkInAManSuit
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#16 Posted:   Subject: Re: Catholic priest killed by falling cross during livestream... Quote Reply

Well, god damn.

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JTskulk
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#17 Posted:   Subject: Re: Catholic priest killed by falling cross during livestream... Quote Reply

I found this slop voice video of it, uncensored and it gets to the point: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMtdobS4qpk

lmao god works in mysterious ways, why did they cry?

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Widdershins
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#18 Posted:   Subject: Re: Catholic priest killed by falling cross during livestream... Quote Reply

(|=) ≠ (!=)

𓀥 | 𓁆 𓀕
𓁆 𓀟 | 𓀣 𓁀

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phutatorius
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#19 Posted:   Subject: Re: Catholic priest killed by falling cross during livestream... Quote Reply

So if everything is God's will/plan, then WTF does this mean?

The Lord helps those who attach heavy things to walls with strong enough fasteners.

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phutatorius
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#20 Posted:   Subject: Re: Catholic priest killed by falling cross during livestream... Quote Reply

Cross |= Crucifix

Cross ⊂ Crucifix.

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Valmond
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#21 Posted:   Subject: Re: Catholic priest killed by falling cross during livestream... Quote Reply

So if everything is God's will/plan, then WTF does this mean?

He called him to heaven ofc! Smh.

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stoly
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#22 Posted:   Subject: Re: Catholic priest killed by falling cross during livestream... Quote Reply

Cross ⊂ Crucifix.

A cross is just the structure, a crucifix has a dead Jesus on it.

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