Apostolic Vicariate of Zamora in Ecuador explained

Jurisdiction:Apostolic Vicariate
Zamora en Ecuador
Latin:Apostolicus Vicariatus Zamorensis in Aequatoria
Country:Ecuador
Area Km2:10,556
Population:125,000
Population As Of:2010
Catholics:113,000
Catholics Percent:90.4
Parishes:20
Denomination:Catholic Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:17 February 1893 (years ago)
Bishop:Jaime Oswaldo Castillo Villacrés
Bishop Title:Apostolic Vicar
Emeritus Bishops:Serafín Luis Alberto Cartagena Ocaña, O.F.M.
Map:Ecuador - Vicariato apostolico di Zamora.jpg

The Apostolic Vicariate (or Vicariate Apostolic) of Zamora en [i.e. ''in''] Ecuador (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Zamorensis in Aequatoria) is a missionary circonscription of the Roman Catholic Church.

Its cathedral see is located in the city of Zamora, in Ecuador's Amazonian Zamora-Chinchipe province. It is exempt, i.e. directly subject to the Holy See, not part of any ecclesiastical province.

History

On 17 February 1893, Pope Leo XIII established the Vicariate Apostolic of Zamora from the Ecuadorian Apostolic Vicariate of Napo. Its name was changed slightly by Pope John Paul II to the Apostolic Vicariate of Zamora en Ecuador on 22 February 1991.[1] [2] This avoids confusion with other cities called Zamora, in Europe and the Americas (including bishoprics in Spain and Mexico).

Incumbent ordinaries

So far, all its apostolic vicars have been Franciscans (O.F.M.).

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vicariate Apostolic of Zamora en Ecuador. Catholic Hierarchy. 2013-04-17.
  2. Web site: Apostolic Vicariate of Zamora en Ecuador. Giga Catholic. 2013-04-17.