Roman Catholic Diocese of Ambato
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| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Country: | Ecuador |
| Metropolitan: | Quito |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area: | 3,844 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
486,193 (2004) 425,310 (87.5%) |
| Ordinaries | |
| Bishop: | Germán Trajano Pavón Puente |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ambato {Latin: Ambaten(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of San Juan de Ambato in the Ecclesiastical province of Quito in Ecuador.
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[edit] History
- February 28, 1948: Established as Diocese of Ambato from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Quito
[edit] Special Churches
- Minor Basillicas:
- Nuestra Señora de la Elevación, Ambato
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Ambato (Roman rite)
- Bishop Germán Trajano Pavón Puente (2001.04.19 – present)
- Archbishop Vicente Rodrigo Cisneros Durán (1969.07.04 – 2000.02.15)
- Cardinal Bernardino Echeverría Ruiz, O.F.M. (1949.10.23 – 1969.04.10)
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