Vicariate Apostolic of Méndez

The Apostolic Vicariate of Méndez (Latin: apostolicus Vicariatus Mendezensis, Spanish: Vicariate Apostolic de Méndez ) is located in Ecuador Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate with its headquarters in Macas.

History

The Apostolic Vicariate of Méndez was born on February 17, 1893 by Pope Leo XIII. cessions of territory from the Apostolic Vicariate Apostolic Vicariate of Méndez Napo built as y Gualaquiza. The Apostolic Vicariate of Méndez y Gualaquiza changed on April 12, 1951 its name in apostolic vicariate Méndez.

Apostolic vicars

Vicars Apostolic of Méndez y Gualaquiza

  • Giacomo Costa Magna SDB, 1895-1919
  • Domenico Comin SDB, 1920-1951

Vicars Apostolic of Mendez

  • Domenico Comin SDB, 1951-1963
  • José Félix Pintado Blasco SDB, 1963-1981
  • Teodoro Luis Arroyo Robelly SDB, 1981-1993
  • Pietro Gabrielli SDB, 1993-2008
  • Néstor Becerra Montesdeoca SDB, since 2008
Vicar general Friar Macas (city)
72752
de