Military Ordinariate of Ecuador
The Military Bishopric of Ecuador is a modern Army bishopric with the canonical pseudo-diocesan status of military ordinariate of the Roman Catholic Church.
It is exempt, i.e. immediately subject to the Holy See and its Roman Congregation for Bishops. it is headquartered Apartado 17-03-758, Av. América 1830 y Mercadillo in Quito, national capital of Ecuador.Statistics
As per 2014, it provides pastoral care to Catholics serving in the Ecuadorian Armed Forces and their families in 118 missions with 60 priests and 10 lay religious .History
It was established as Military vicariate of Ecuador on 30 March 1983, with the first military vicar appointment on 5 August 1983.
It was elevated to Military ordinariate on 21 July 1986, the incumbent accordingly promoted.Ordinaries
; Military Vicar of Ecuador
;Military Ordinaries of Ecuador
