Catholic Church in Ecuador
In this article we are going to talk about Catholic Church in Ecuador, a topic that has captured the attention of many people in recent years. Catholic Church in Ecuador is a topic of great relevance in today's world, and its implications cover a wide range of sectors and disciplines. That is why it is important to understand what Catholic Church in Ecuador is, how it has evolved over time and what its impact is on today's society. Throughout this article, we will explore various aspects related to Catholic Church in Ecuador, from its history to its practical applications, in order to provide a comprehensive vision of this topic that has become a fundamental part of our reality.
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The Catholic Church in Ecuador comprises only a Latin hierarchy, united in a national episcopal conference, which comprises:
- four ecclesiastical provinces, each province is headed by the Metropolitanan archbishop of an archdiocese, and a total of 14 suffragan dioceses.
- are also eight pre-diocesan, missionary Apostolic Vicariates, headed by Titular bishops
- one Military Ordinariate in (and for the armed forces in all) Ecuador.
The Metropolitan Archbishopric of Quito is the Primatial see of Ecuador.
There is an Apostolic Nunciature as papal diplomatic representation (embassy level), in national capital Quito.
There are no Eastern Catholic jurisdictions and no titular sees. All defunct jurisdictions have current successor sees.
Current Latin sees
The boundaries of the 24 administrative provinces of Ecuador mostly coincide with the boundaries of most territorial ecclesiastical jurisdictions.
Exempt jurisdictions
These are directly dependent on the Holy See.
Military Ordinariate
Apostolic Vicariates
- Apostolic Vicariate of Aguarico
- Apostolic Vicariate of Esmeraldas
- Apostolic Vicariate of Galápagos
- Apostolic Vicariate of Méndez
- Apostolic Vicariate of Napo
- Apostolic Vicariate of Puyo
- Apostolic Vicariate of San Miguel de Sucumbíos
- Apostolic Vicariate of Zamora en Ecuador
Ecclesiastical province of Quito
- Metropolitan Archdiocese of Quito, primate of Ecuador
Ecclesiastical province of Cuenca
Ecclesiastical province of Guayaquil
Ecclesiastical province of Portoviejo
Demographics
Accoriding to a 2018 survey, Catholics make up 77% of the population of Ecuador.
See also
- Religion in Ecuador
- Christianity in Ecuador
- List of Catholic dioceses (structured view)
- Pan-Amazonian Ecclesial Network (REPAM)
References
- ^ "División Eclesiástica del Ecuador" (in Spanish). Catholic Church in Ecuador. 30 September 2010. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ^ "Archbishop Fausto Gabriel Trávez Trávez" (in Spanish). Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Quito. Archived from the original on January 26, 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ^ Latinobarometro, Opinion Publica Latinoamericana, Enero 2018.