Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cuenca
| Archdiocese of Cuenca Archidioecesis Conchensis in Aequatore | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception | |
| Location | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Azuay |
| Statistics | |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 635,000 604,000 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established |
July 1, 1786 (Erected as Diocese) April 9, 1957 (Elevated to Archdiocese) |
| Cathedral | Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Archbishop |
Luis Gerardo Cabrera Herrera, ofm Archbishop of Cuenca Luis Alberto Luna Tobar, O.C.D. Archbishop Emeritus of Cuenca |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| www.arquicuencaec.org | |
The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cuenca (Latin: Archidioecesis Conchensis in Aequatore) is an archdiocese located in the city of Cuenca in Ecuador. Erected as the Diocese of Cuenca from territory of the Diocese of Quito on July 1, 1786, it was elevated to archdiocese status on April 9, 1957.
Ordinaries
Bishops of Cuenca
- José Carrión y Marfil (18 Dec 1786 - 3 Jul 1798)
- Antonio Palafox Croy de Abre (28 Oct 1800 - 9 Dec 1802)
- Francisco Javier Fita y Carrión (y Lafita) (28 Mar 1803 - 24 May 1804)
- Ramón Falcón Salcedo (28 Mar 1803 - 20 Nov 1826)
- Francisco Javier Fita y Carrión (y Lafita) (4 Jan 1804 - 24 May 1804)
- Andrés Quintian Ponte de Andrade (9 Sep 1805 - 24 Jun 1813)
- José Ignacio Cortázar y Labayen (15 Mar 1815 - 16 Jul 1818)
- Jacinto Rodríguez Rico (21 May 1827 - 12 Jan 1841)
- Juan Gilberto Ruiz Capucín y Feijó (17 Dec 1847 - 9 Oct 1848)
- Fermín Sánchez Artesoro, O.F.M. Cap. (2 Apr 1849 - 4 Dec 1855)
- Giuseppe Antonio Remigio Esteves de Toral (22 Jul 1861 - ?)
- José Moreno y Mazón (20 Mar 1877 - 18 Nov 1881)
- Michele Leo (13 Nov 1884 - ?)
- Pelayo González y Conde (1 Jun 1891 - 18 Nov 1899)
- Emmanuele Maria Polit (11 Jan 1907 - 7 Jun 1918)
- Daniel Hermida Ortega (12 May 1918 - 1956 Died)
- Manuel de Jesús Serrano Abad* (16 Nov 1956 - 21 Apr 1971)
Archbishops of Cuenca
- Ernesto Alvarez Alvarez, S.D.B. (21 Apr 1971 - 21 Jul 1980)
- Luis Alberto Luna Tobar, O.C.D. (7 Mar 1981 - 15 Feb 2000)
- Vicente Rodrigo Cisneros Durán (15 Feb 2000 - 20 Apr 2009)
- Luís Cabrera Herrera, O.F.M. (20 Apr 2009–present)
*Later became the Archbishop.
Suffragan dioceses
Special churches
- Cathedral: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Cuenca
- Minor Basilicas: Basilica of the Perpetual Help, Cuenca
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Ecuador
Sources
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