The Apostolic Vicariate of Zamora en Ecuador ( Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Zamorensis in Aequatoria ) is the apostolic vicar of the Roman Catholic Church with its center in the city of Zamora in Ecuador .
| Apostolic Vicariate of Zamora en Ecuador | |
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| Vicariatus Apostolicus Zamorensis in Aequatoria | |
 Apostolic vicar of Zamora en Ecuador on a map of Ecuador | |
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| A country | Ecuador |
| Established | February 17, 1893 |
| Parishes | 20 |
| Hierarch | Bishop of Walter Heow Heras Segarra |
| Diocese Square | 20,000 km² |
| Diocese population | 125,000 people |
| The number of Catholics | 113,000 people |
| Share of Catholics | 90.4% |
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Territory
The Apostolic Vicariate includes the territory of the province of Zamora Chinchipe in Ecuador. The Cathedral of the Apostolic Vicariate is located in Zamora. The territory of Vicariate is divided into 20 parishes. Serving 26 priests (19 parish and 7 religious), 10 monks, 50 nuns.
History
The Apostolic Vicariate of Zamora was founded on February 17, 1893 by Pope Leo XIII on part of the territory of the Apostolic Vicariate of Napo. On February 22, 1991, it was renamed the Apostolic Vicariate of Zamora en Ecuador.
Ordinaries
- Manuel Moncayo, OFM (11/18/1949 - date unknown);
- Jose Francisco Mosquera Barreiro, OFM (04/21/1964 - 09/10/1982);
- Serafin-Luis-Alberto Cartagena-Ocana, OFM (10.9.1982 - 1.2.2003);
- Fausto-Gabriel Traves-Traves , OFM (1.2.2003 - 27.3.2008), appointed Bishop of Babaoyo;
- Walter-Heova Eras-Segarra, OFM (25.3.2009 - present).
Links
- Annuario Pontificio for 2014 and Beyond at www.catholic-hierarchy.org , page [1]
- Information on the Apostolic Vicariate at www.gcatholic.org