Roman Catholic Diocese of Ambato
Diocese of Ambato Dioecesis Ambatensis | |
|---|---|
Roman Catholic | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 28 February 1948 (76 years ago) |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Jorge Giovanny Pazmiño Abril, O.P. |
| Bishops emeritus | Germán Trajano Pavón Puente |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| diocesisambato.org | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ambato (
Latin: Dioecesis Ambatensis) is a diocese located in the city of Ambato in the ecclesiastical province of Quito
in Ecuador.
Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
Leadership
- Bernardino Carlos Guillermo Honorato Echeverría Ruiz, O.F.M. (23 Oct 1949 – 10 Apr 1969), appointed Archbishop of Guayaquil; future Cardinal
- Vicente Rodrigo Cisneros Durán (4 Jul 1969 – 15 Feb 2000), appointed Archbishop of Cuenca
- Germán Trajano Pavón Puente (19 Apr 2001 – 20 Jan 2015)
- Jorge Giovanny Pazmiño Abril, O.P. (20 Jan 2015–present)
External links
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