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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cuenca
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cuenca {Latin: Conchen(sis) in Aequatore} is an archdiocese located in the city of Cuenca in Ecuador.
History
July 1, 1786: Established as Diocese of Cuenca from the Diocese of Quito
April 9, 1957: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cuenca
Special Churches
Minor Basillicas:
*BVM Perpetual Help, Cuenca
Leadership
Archbishops of Cuenca (Roman rite)
* Archbishop Vicente Rodrigo Cisneros Duran (2000.02.15 present)
* Archbishop Luis Alberto Luna Tobar, O.C.D. (1981.03.07 2000.02.15)
* Archbishop Ernesto Alvarez Alvarez, S.D.B. (1971.04.21 1980.07.21)
* Archbishop Manuel de Jesus Serrano Abad (1957.04.09 1971.04.21)
Bishops of Cuenca (Roman rite)
* Archbishop Manuel de Jesus Serrano Abad (1956.11.16 1957.04.09)
* Bishop Daniel Hermida Ortega (1918.05.12 1956)
* Archbishop Emmanuele Maria Polit (1907.01.11 1918.06.07)
* Bishop Michele Leon (1884.11.13 ?)
* Bishop Jose Ignacio Cortazar y Labayen (1815.03.15 1818.07.16)
* Bishop Andres Quintian Ponte de Andrade (1805.09.09 1813.06.24)
* Bishop Francisco Javier Fita y Carrion (1803.03.28 1804.05.24)
* Bishop Jose Carrion y Marfil (1786.12.18 1798.07.03)
Suffragan Dioceses
Azogues
Loja
Machala
See also
Roman Catholicism in Ecuador
Source
Giga-Catholic Information
Catholic Hierarchy
Diocese website
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