Catholic Church

Also known as: Ecuador (Deutsch, español, Italiano), l'Équateur (français), Ekwador (polski), Equador (Português), 厄瓜多爾 (繁體中文), エクアドル (日本語), Aequatoria (latine)

Continent: South America

Capital: Quito

Population: 13,212,000

Area: 276,840 km²

Patron Saints: Sacred Heart of Jesus, Our Lady of Quinche

Religions: Roman Catholic 95%

Languages: Spanish (official), Amerindian languages (especially Quechua)

Motto: Dios, patria y libertad (Spanish) (God, homeland and liberty)

Neighbouring Countries: ↓ Peru , ↑ Colombia

Circumscriptions (25): Metr. Archdioceses (4), Dioceses (12), Military Ordinariates (1), Apostolic Vicariates (8)

Roman Rite (25): Aguarico, Ambato, Azogues, Babahoyo, Cuenca, Esmeraldas, Galápagos, Guaranda, Guayaquil, Ibarra, Latacunga, Loja, Machala, Méndez, Napo, Obispado Castrense del Ecuador, Portoviejo, Puyo, Quito, Riobamba, San Jacinto de Yaguachi, San Miguel de Sucumbíos, Santo Domingo, Tulcán, Zamora

Cardinals (1 elector/1 total): Vela Chiriboga (79) | All Cardinals

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Apostolic Nunciature: Ecuador

Conference of Bishops: Conferencia Episcopal Ecuatoriana

International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Consejo Episcopal Latinoamericano (C.E.L.A.M.)