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{{Short description|Roman Catholic archdiocese in Ecuador}}
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| country = [[Ecuador]]
| country = [[Ecuador]]
| territory = [[Pichincha Province, Ecuador|Province of Pichincha]] (except the cantons of Puerto Quito, Puerto Vicente Maldonado, and San Miguel de los Bancos
| territory = [[Pichincha Province, Ecuador|Province of Pichincha]] (except the cantons of Pedro Vicente Maldonado, Puerto Quito, and San Miguel de los Bancos
| province = Province of Quito
| province = Province of Quito
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| emeritus_bishops = [[Fausto Trávez Trávez]], [[Order of Friars Minor|O.F.M.]]
| emeritus_bishops = [[Fausto Trávez Trávez]], [[Order of Friars Minor|OFM]]
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The '''Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Quito''' is the [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]] [[archdiocese]] in the capital city of [[Ecuador]], [[Quito]]. It was established as the Diocese of Quito on 8 January 1545, before being elevated to archdiocese level in 1849 by [[Pope Pius IX]].
The '''Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Quito''' is the [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]] [[archdiocese]] in the capital city of [[Ecuador]], [[Quito]]. It was established as the Diocese of Quito on 8 January 1545, before being elevated to archdiocese level on January 13, 1848 by [[Pope Pius IX]].


==Bishops==
==Bishops==
'''Bishops of Quito'''
'''Bishops of Quito'''
*[[García Díaz Arias]] (8 Jan 1546 – 1562)<ref name=CathHierGarDiaAria>[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bgarcidia.html "Bishop García Díaz Arias"] ''[[Catholic-Hierarchy.org]]''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016</ref>
*[[García Díaz Arias]] (8 Jan 1546 – 1562)<ref name=CathHierGarDiaAria>[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bgarcidia.html "Bishop García Díaz Arias"] ''[[Catholic-Hierarchy.org]]''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016</ref>
*[[Pedro de la Peña]], [[Dominican Order|O.P]]. (15 May 1565 – 7 Mar 1583)<ref name=CathHierPedroPena>[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bdlpe.html "Bishop Pedro de la Peña, O.P."] ''[[Catholic-Hierarchy.org]]''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016</ref>
*[[Pedro de la Peña]], [[Order of Preachers|OP]] (15 May 1565 – 7 Mar 1583)<ref name=CathHierPedroPena>[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bdlpe.html "Bishop Pedro de la Peña, OP"] ''[[Catholic-Hierarchy.org]]''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016</ref>
*[[Antonio Avendaño y Paz]], [[Franciscan|O.F.M.]] (9 Mar 1588 – 7 Nov 1590)<ref name=CathHierAntAvPaz>[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/baveyp.html "Bishop Antonio Avendaño y Paz, O.F.M."] ''[[Catholic-Hierarchy.org]]''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 9, 2016</ref>
*[[Antonio Avendaño y Paz]], [[Order of Friars Minor|OFM]] (9 Mar 1588 – 7 Nov 1590)<ref name=CathHierAntAvPaz>[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/baveyp.html "Bishop Antonio Avendaño y Paz, OFM"] ''[[Catholic-Hierarchy.org]]''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 9, 2016</ref>
*[[Luis López de Solís]], [[Augustinians|O.S.A.]] (7 Sep 1592 – 18 Jul 1605), appointed Archbishop of La Plata o Charcas, Bolivia
*[[Luis López de Solís]], [[Order of Saint Augustine|OSA]] (7 Sep 1592 – 18 Jul 1605), appointed Archbishop of La Plata o Charcas, Bolivia
*[[Salvador Ribera Avalos]], [[Dominican Order|O.P.]] (17 Aug 1605 – 1612)<ref name=CathHierSalRibAva>[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/briav.html "Bishop Salvador Ribera Avalos, O.P."] ''[[Catholic-Hierarchy.org]]''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 11, 2016</ref>
*[[Salvador Ribera Avalos]], [[Order of Preachers|OP]] (17 Aug 1605 – 1612)<ref name=CathHierSalRibAva>[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/briav.html "Bishop Salvador Ribera Avalos, OP"] ''[[Catholic-Hierarchy.org]]''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 11, 2016</ref>
*[[Hernando de Arias y Ugarte]] (22 Apr 1613 – 14 Mar 1616),<ref name=CathHierHernUgar>[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bariuga.html "Archbishop Hernando de Arias y Ugarte"] ''[[Catholic-Hierarchy.org]]''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 11, 2016</ref> appointed Archbishop of Santafé en Nueva Granada, Colombia
*[[Hernando de Arias y Ugarte]] (22 Apr 1613 – 14 Mar 1616),<ref name=CathHierHernUgar>[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bariuga.html "Archbishop Hernando de Arias y Ugarte"] ''[[Catholic-Hierarchy.org]]''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 11, 2016</ref> appointed Archbishop of Santafé en Nueva Granada, Colombia
*[[Alfonso Santillán Fajardo]], [[Dominican Order|O.P.]] (23 Mar 1616 – 15 Oct 1620)<ref name=CathHierAlfSanFaj>[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bsafa.html "Bishop Alfonso Santillán Fajardo, O.P."] ''[[Catholic-Hierarchy.org]]''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 11, 2016</ref>
*[[Alfonso Santillán Fajardo]], [[Order of Preachers|OP]] (23 Mar 1616 – 15 Oct 1620)<ref name=CathHierAlfSanFaj>[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bsafa.html "Bishop Alfonso Santillán Fajardo, OP"] ''[[Catholic-Hierarchy.org]]''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 11, 2016</ref>
*[[Francisco Sotomayor]], [[Franciscan|O.F.M.]] (18 Dec 1623 – 5 Jun 1628),<ref name=CathHierFranSoto>[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bsotom.html "Archbishop Francisco Sotomayor, O.F.M."] ''[[Catholic-Hierarchy.org]]''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 11, 2016</ref> appointed Archbishop of La Plata o Charcas, Bolivia
*[[Francisco Sotomayor]], [[Order of Friars Minor|OFM]] (18 Dec 1623 – 5 Jun 1628),<ref name=CathHierFranSoto>[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bsotom.html "Archbishop Francisco Sotomayor, OFM"] ''[[Catholic-Hierarchy.org]]''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 11, 2016</ref> appointed Archbishop of La Plata o Charcas, Bolivia
*[[Pedro de Oviedo Falconi]], [[Cistercians|O. Cist.]] (10 Jul 1628 – 21 Aug 1645); Archbishop (personal title); appointed Archbishop of La Plata o Charcas, Bolivia
*[[Pedro de Oviedo Falconi]], [[Cistercians|OCist]] (10 Jul 1628 – 21 Aug 1645); Archbishop (personal title); appointed Archbishop of La Plata o Charcas, Bolivia
*[[Agustín de Ugarte y Sarabia]] (1648 – 6 Dec 1650)<ref name=CathHierAguUgaSara>[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bugarte.html "Bishop Agustín de Ugarte y Sarabia "] ''[[Catholic-Hierarchy.org]]''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016</ref>
*[[Agustín de Ugarte y Sarabia]] (1648 – 6 Dec 1650)<ref name=CathHierAguUgaSara>[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bugarte.html "Bishop Agustín de Ugarte y Sarabia "] ''[[Catholic-Hierarchy.org]]''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016</ref>
*[[Alfonso de la Peña y Montenegro]] (18 Aug 1653 – 1687)<ref name=CathHierAlfPena>[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bdlpe.html "Bishop Alfonso de la Peña Montenegro"] ''[[Catholic-Hierarchy.org]]''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016</ref>
*[[Alfonso de la Peña y Montenegro]] (18 Aug 1653 – 1687)<ref name=CathHierAlfPena>[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bdlpe.html "Bishop Alfonso de la Peña Montenegro"] ''[[Catholic-Hierarchy.org]]''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016</ref>
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*Blas Manuel Sobrino y Minayo (16 Dec 1776 – 15 Dec 1788), appointed Bishop of Santiago de Chile
*Blas Manuel Sobrino y Minayo (16 Dec 1776 – 15 Dec 1788), appointed Bishop of Santiago de Chile
*José Pérez Calama (30 Mar 1789 – 2 Dec 1792)
*José Pérez Calama (30 Mar 1789 – 2 Dec 1792)
*José Fernández Díaz de la Madrid, [[Franciscan|O.F.M.]] (3 December 1792 – 4 June 1794)
*José Fernández Díaz de la Madrid, [[Order of Friars Minor|OFM]] (3 December 1792 – 4 June 1794)
*Miguel Alvarez Cortes (22 September 1795 – 1 February 1801)
*Miguel Alvarez Cortes (22 September 1795 – 1 February 1801)
*José Cuero y Caicedo (23 December 1801 – 10 December 1815)
*[[José de Cuero y Caicedo]] (23 December 1801 – 10 December 1815)
*Leonardo Santander y Villavicencio (2 October 1818 – 29 April 1824)
*Leonardo Santander y Villavicencio (2 October 1818 – 29 April 1824)
*Rafael Lasso de la Vega (15 December 1828 – 16 April 1831)
*Rafael Lasso de la Vega (15 December 1828 – 16 April 1831)
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*Francisco Xavier de Garaycoa Llaguno (5 September 1851 – 2 December 1959)
*Francisco Xavier de Garaycoa Llaguno (5 September 1851 – 2 December 1959)
*José María Riofrío y Valdivieso (22 July 1861 – 2 April 1867)
*José María Riofrío y Valdivieso (22 July 1861 – 2 April 1867)
*José María de Jesús Yerovi Pintado, [[Franciscan|O.F.M.]] (2 April 1867 – 20 June 1867)
*José María de Jesús Yerovi Pintado, [[Order of Friars Minor|OFMObs]] (2 April 1867 – 20 June 1867)
*José Ignacio Checa y Barba (16 March 1868 – 30 March 1877)
*José Ignacio Checa y Barba (16 March 1868 – 30 March 1877)
*José Ignacio Ordóñez (3 July 1882 – 14 July 1893)
*José Ignacio Ordóñez (3 July 1882 – 14 July 1893)
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*Manuel María Pólit y Lasso (7 June 1918 – 30 October 1932)
*Manuel María Pólit y Lasso (7 June 1918 – 30 October 1932)
*[[Carlos María de la Torre]] (8 September 1933 – 23 June 1967); elevated to Cardinal in 1953
*[[Carlos María de la Torre]] (8 September 1933 – 23 June 1967); elevated to Cardinal in 1953
*[[Pablo Muñoz Vega]], [[Society of Jesus|S.J.]] (23 June 1967 – 1 June 1985); elevated to Cardinal in 1969
*[[Pablo Muñoz Vega]], [[Society of Jesus|SJ]] (23 June 1967 – 1 June 1985); elevated to Cardinal in 1969
*[[Antonio José González Zumárraga]] (1 June 1985 – 21 March 2003); elevated to Cardinal in 2001
*[[Antonio José González Zumárraga]] (1 June 1985 – 21 March 2003); elevated to Cardinal in 2001
*[[Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga]] (21 March 2003 – 11 September 2010); elevated to Cardinal in 2010
*[[Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga]] (21 March 2003 – 11 September 2010); elevated to Cardinal in 2010
*[[Fausto Trávez Trávez]], [[Franciscan|O.F.M.]] (11 September 2010 – 5 April 2019)
*[[Fausto Trávez Trávez]], [[Order of Friars Minor|OFM]] (11 September 2010 – 5 April 2019)
*[[Alfredo José Espinoza Mateus]], S.D.B. (5 April 2019 – present)<ref>{{cite press release | url = http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2019/04/05/190405c.html | accessdate = 5 April 2019 | date= 5 April 2019 | title = Resignations and Appointments, 05.04.2019 | publisher = Holy See Press Office}}</ref>
*[[Alfredo José Espinoza Mateus]], [[Salesians of Don Bosco|SDB]] (5 April 2019 – present)<ref>{{cite press release | url = http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2019/04/05/190405c.html | accessdate = 5 April 2019 | date= 5 April 2019 | title = Resignations and Appointments, 05.04.2019 | publisher = Holy See Press Office}}</ref>


===Coadjutor bishops===
===Coadjutor bishops===
*[[José María de Jesús Yerovi Pintado]], O.F.M. Obs. (1865-1867)
*[[José María de Jesús Yerovi Pintado]], [[Order of Friars Minor|OFMObs]] (1865-1867)
*[[Pedro Rafael González y Calixto]] (1893)
*[[Pedro Rafael González y Calixto]] (1893)
*[[Pablo Muñoz Vega]], S.J. (1964-1967); future Cardinal
*[[Pablo Muñoz Vega]], [[Jesuits|SJ]] (1964-1967); future Cardinal
*[[Antonio José González Zumárraga]] (1980-1985); future Cardinal
*[[Antonio José González Zumárraga]] (1980-1985); future Cardinal


===Auxiliary bishops===
===Auxiliary bishops===
*[[Miguel Fernández Flórez]], O.F.M. Obs. (1815-1817)
*[[Miguel Fernández Flórez]], OFMObs (1815-1817)
*[[José Miguel Carrión y Valdivieso]] (1840-1842)
*[[José Miguel Carrión y Valdivieso]] (1840-1842)
*[[José María Riofrío y Valdivieso]] (1853-1861), appointed Archbishop here
*[[José María Riofrío y Valdivieso]] (1853-1861), appointed Archbishop here
*[[Ulpiano María Pérez y Quiñones]] (1907), appointed Bishop of Ibarra
*[[Ulpiano María Pérez y Quiñones]] (1907), appointed Bishop of Ibarra
*[[Benigno Chiriboga]], S.J. (1958-1963), appointed Bishop of Latacunga
*[[Benigno Chiriboga]], SJ (1958-1963), appointed Bishop of Latacunga
*[[Antonio José González Zumárraga]] (1969-1980), appointed Coadjutor here; future Cardinal
*[[Antonio José González Zumárraga]] (1969-1980), appointed Coadjutor here; future Cardinal
*[[Juan Ignacio Larrea Holguín]] (1969-1980), appointed Bishop of Ibarra
*[[Juan Ignacio Larrea Holguín]] (1969-1980), appointed Bishop of Ibarra
*[[Luis Alberto Luna Tobar]], O.C.D. (1977-1981), appointed Archbishop of Cuenca
*[[Luis Alberto Luna Tobar]], [[Discalced Carmelites|OCD]] (1977-1981), appointed Archbishop of Cuenca
*[[Emilio Lorenzo Stehle]] (1983-1987), appointed Prelate of Santo Domingo de los Colorados
*[[Emilio Lorenzo Stehle]] (1983-1987), appointed Prelate of Santo Domingo de los Colorados
*[[Luis Enrique Orellana Ricaurte]], S.J. (1986-1994)
*[[Luis Enrique Orellana Ricaurte]], SJ (1986-1994)
*[[Antonio Arregui Yarza]] (1990-1995), appointed Bishop of Ibarra
*[[Antonio Arregui Yarza]] (1990-1995), appointed Bishop of Ibarra
*[[Carlos Anibal Altamirano Argüello]] (1994-2004), appointed Bishop of Azogues
*[[Carlos Anibal Altamirano Argüello]] (1994-2004), appointed Bishop of Azogues
*[[Julio César Terán Dutari]], S.J. (1995-2004), appointed Bishop of Ibarra
*[[Julio César Terán Dutari]], SJ (1995-2004), appointed Bishop of Ibarra
*[[Segundo René Coba Galarza]] (2006-2014), appointed Bishop of Ecuador, Military
*[[Segundo René Coba Galarza]] (2006-2014), appointed Bishop of Ecuador, Military
*[[Vincente Danilo Echeverría Verdesoto]] (2006-
*[[Vincente Danilo Echeverría Verdesoto]] (2006-
*[[David Israel De la Torre Altamirano]], SS.CC. (2019-
*[[David Israel De la Torre Altamirano]], [[Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary|SSCC]] (2019-


===Other priests of this diocese who became bishops===
===Other priests of this diocese who became bishops===
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130602112954/http://www.arquidiocesisdequito.ec/ Official website] {{in lang|es}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130602112954/http://www.arquidiocesisdequito.ec/ Official website] {{in lang|es}}
*[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12615b.htm Catholic Encyclopedia entry]
*[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12615b.htm Catholic Encyclopedia entry]

Latest revision as of 17:02, 15 March 2024

Archdiocese of Quito

Archidioecesis Quitensis
Catedral metropolitana Quito
Location
CountryEcuador
TerritoryProvince of Pichincha (except the cantons of Pedro Vicente Maldonado, Puerto Quito, and San Miguel de los Bancos
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince of Quito
Statistics
Area11,167 km2 (4,312 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
2,350,000
2,115,000 (90%)
Parishes173
Information
DenominationCatholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established8 January 1545 (Erected as Diocese)
13 January 1848 (Elevated to Archdiocese)
CathedralCatedral Primada de la Virgen Asunta al Cielo
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
ArchbishopAlfredo José Espinoza Mateus, S.D.B.
Auxiliary BishopsDanilo Echeverría Verdesoto
David Israel De la Torre Altamirano, SS.CC.
Bishops emeritusFausto Trávez Trávez, OFM
Map
Website
arquidiocesisdequito.com.ec

The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Quito is the Catholic archdiocese in the capital city of Ecuador, Quito. It was established as the Diocese of Quito on 8 January 1545, before being elevated to archdiocese level on January 13, 1848 by Pope Pius IX.

Bishops

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Bishops of Quito

Archbishops of Quito

  • Francisco Xavier de Garaycoa Llaguno (5 September 1851 – 2 December 1959)
  • José María Riofrío y Valdivieso (22 July 1861 – 2 April 1867)
  • José María de Jesús Yerovi Pintado, OFMObs (2 April 1867 – 20 June 1867)
  • José Ignacio Checa y Barba (16 March 1868 – 30 March 1877)
  • José Ignacio Ordóñez (3 July 1882 – 14 July 1893)
  • Pedro Rafael González y Calixto (14 July 1893 – 27 March 1905)
  • Federico González Suárez (14 December 1905 – 5 December 1917)
  • Manuel María Pólit y Lasso (7 June 1918 – 30 October 1932)
  • Carlos María de la Torre (8 September 1933 – 23 June 1967); elevated to Cardinal in 1953
  • Pablo Muñoz Vega, SJ (23 June 1967 – 1 June 1985); elevated to Cardinal in 1969
  • Antonio José González Zumárraga (1 June 1985 – 21 March 2003); elevated to Cardinal in 2001
  • Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga (21 March 2003 – 11 September 2010); elevated to Cardinal in 2010
  • Fausto Trávez Trávez, OFM (11 September 2010 – 5 April 2019)
  • Alfredo José Espinoza Mateus, SDB (5 April 2019 – present)[11]

Coadjutor bishops

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Auxiliary bishops

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Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

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Suffragan dioceses

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References

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  1. ^ "Bishop García Díaz Arias" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  2. ^ "Bishop Pedro de la Peña, OP" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. ^ "Bishop Antonio Avendaño y Paz, OFM" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 9, 2016
  4. ^ "Bishop Salvador Ribera Avalos, OP" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 11, 2016
  5. ^ "Archbishop Hernando de Arias y Ugarte" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 11, 2016
  6. ^ "Bishop Alfonso Santillán Fajardo, OP" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 11, 2016
  7. ^ "Archbishop Francisco Sotomayor, OFM" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 11, 2016
  8. ^ "Bishop Agustín de Ugarte y Sarabia " Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  9. ^ "Bishop Alfonso de la Peña Montenegro" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  10. ^ "Bishop Sancho de Andrade de Figueroa" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  11. ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 05.04.2019" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 5 April 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
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