一名正在准备圣餐的神父，在厄瓜多尔一场直播弥撒中被坠落的十字架击中身亡，原本虔诚的敬拜瞬间变成了抢救他的紧急行动。
A priest preparing Communion was fatally struck by a falling crucifix during a livestreamed Mass in Ecuador, turning a moment of worship into a frantic rush to save him.
帕特里西奥·阿尔弗雷多·桑切斯·莫利纳里神父周六站在瓜亚基尔圣母永援教堂的祭坛前，身后的一座大型木制十字架突然向前倒下，击中了他。
Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari was standing at the altar of Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro Church in Guayaquil on Saturday when the large wooden crucifix behind him suddenly fell forward and struck him.
瓜亚基尔总教区在脸书发布声明确认了他的死亡，并将其确认为中央代牧区圣母永援教堂的教区神父。
The Archdiocese of Guayaquil confirmed his death in a Facebook statement, identifying him as the parish priest of Perpetuo Socorro Church in its Central Vicariate. "Our dear Fr.
“我们亲爱的帕特里西奥·阿尔弗雷多·桑切斯·莫利纳里神父……已前往天父的家，享受祂的同在和荣耀，”总教区在西班牙语声明中写道。
Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari … has departed to the Father’s House to enjoy His presence and His glory," the archdiocese wrote in Spanish. "Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord.
“主啊，赐予他永恒的安息。愿永恒之光照耀他。愿他安息。阿门，”声明以拉丁语结束。
And let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen," the statement concluded in Latin.
厄瓜多尔新闻媒体《初报》报道，这场悲剧发生在总教区祝贺桑切斯·莫利纳里神父晋铎纪念日的仅一天后。
The tragedy unfolded just one day after the archdiocese congratulated Sánchez Molinari on the anniversary of his ordination, Ecuadorian news outlet Primicias reported.
弥撒正在社交媒体上直播时，十字架坠落，视频记录下了这起致命事故以及教堂内部人员的绝望反应。视频中可以听到一名妇女喊道：“神父，神父……叫救护车。”
The Mass was being livestreamed on social media when the crucifix fell, recording both the fatal incident and the desperate response from those inside the church. "Father, Father … call an ambulance," a woman can be heard shouting in the video.
桑切斯·莫利纳里属于至圣救主会，通常被称为赎主会。据《初报》报道，在瓜亚基尔服务之前，他曾在厄瓜多尔洛斯里奥斯省文西斯的圣洛伦佐教堂担任教区神父数年。
Sánchez Molinari belonged to the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, commonly known as the Redemptorists. Before serving in Guayaquil, he spent several years as parish priest at San Lorenzo in Vinces, in Ecuador’s Los Ríos province, according to Primicias.
据《世界报》报道，他曾服务的教堂在社交媒体上发布悼念，哀悼他的去世，并回忆他为社区带来的奉献精神和牧爱。
His former parish mourned his death in a social media tribute, remembering the dedication and pastoral love he brought to its community, El Universo reported.
周日，导致十字架倒塌的原因仍不清楚。教会官员尚未公开提供倒塌的原因。
What caused the crucifix to fall remained unclear Sunday. Church officials had not publicly provided an explanation for the collapse.