The Apostolic Vicariate (or Vicariate Apostolic) of Zamora en [i.e. in] Ecuador () 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.

Apostolic Vicariate of Zamora in Ecuador

History

On 17 February 1893, Pope Leo XIII established the Vicariate Apostolic of Zamora from the Ecuadorian Apostolic Vicariate of Napo.

Apostolic Vicariate of Zamora in Ecuador

Its name was changed slightly by Pope John Paul II to the Apostolic Vicariate of Zamora en Ecuador on 22 February 1991. This avoids confusion with other cities called Zamora, in Europe and the Americas (including bishoprics in Spain and Mexico).

Apostolic Vicariate of Zamora in Ecuador

Incumbent Ordinaries

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

Jorge Francisco Mosquera Barreiro, O.F.M. †1990 (21 April 1964 – 10 Sep. 1982) Serafín Luis Alberto Cartagena Ocaña, O.F.M. (10 Sep. 1982 – 1 Feb. 2003) Fausto Trávez Trávez, O.F.M. (1 Feb. 2003 – 27 March 2008) Appointed, Bishop of Babahoyo Walter Jehowá Heras Segarra, O.F.M. (25 March 2009 – 31 Oct 2019) Appointed, Bishop of Loja

See also

Roman Catholicism in Ecuador

References

Apostolic vicariates

Roman Catholic dioceses in Ecuador

Religious organizations established in 1893

1893 establishments in South America