Archdiocese of Quito, Ecuador 🇪🇨
The metropolitan archbishop is Archbishop Alfredo José Espinoza Mateus, S.D.B., appointed in 2019.
gcatholic.orgI don’t have live access to up-to-the-minute news in this turn. Here’s the most recent overview I can provide from reliable sources up to now, with guidance on how to get the latest.
Direct answer
- As of the latest publicly available reports, the Archdiocese of Quito continues under Archbishop Alfredo José Espinoza Mateus (SDB), who has led the archdiocese since 2019. For the very latest developments, check current Catholic news outlets and the archdiocesan site.
Context and where to look for updates
- Key sources for current news about the Archdiocese of Quito include:
- Catholic News Agency (CNA) Ecuador coverage
- EWTN News and regional Catholic outlets
- The Archdiocese of Quito’s official communications or bulletin
- If you’re looking for specific kinds of updates (appointments, synodal activities, Eucharistic Congress developments, parish programs), tell me which area you want, and I can guide you to the most relevant sources and how to verify them.
Illustrative note
- The Archdiocese has historically coordinated major events such as national Eucharistic Congresses, which often generate multiple press items and diocesan announcements. For example, Quito has hosted significant eucharistic events in past years, which are typically accompanied by official statements and coverage from international Catholic media. If you want, I can pull more precise, recent summaries from those outlets and synthesize them for you.[6][7]