Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guayaquil

Archdiocese of Guayaquil

Archidioecesis Guayaquilensis
Location
CountryEcuador
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince of Guayaquil
Statistics
Area2,291.77 km2 (884.86 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2022)
2,630,000
2,234,000 (84.9%)
Parishes164
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Established29 January 1838 (Erected as Diocese)
22 January 1956 (Elevated to Archdiocese)
CathedralCatedral San Pedro
Secular priests285
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
ArchbishopLuis Cabrera Herrera
Auxiliary BishopsGerardo Miguel Nieves Loja
Bishops emeritus
Map
Website
arquidiocesisdeguayaquil.org.ec

The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Guayaquil (Latin: Archidioecesis Guayaquilensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Guayaquil in Ecuador.