The Archdiocese of Guayaquil has expressed condolences for the death of Father Alfonso Avilés, who died while trying to save a drowning altar boy, and also addressed the disappearance of Father Pedro Anzoategui following the incident.
The Archdiocese of Guayaquil has publicly expressed its grief over the passing of Father Alfonso Avilés, who tragically drowned while attempting to rescue a young altar boy from the ocean. This incident occurred on Friday, March 13, in Playas, where Father Avilés lost his life in a heroic act of bravery. Meanwhile, Father Pedro Anzoategui was also caught in the turbulent waters and is currently reported missing. Search efforts were initiated on the same day of the incident but have thus far yielded no results in locating Father Anzoategui.
