Chronicle from Ávila Cardinal Baltazar Porras Cardozo Quito has earned the right to host the 53rd International Eucharistic Congress not as a gracious concession, but as the result of both distant and recent preparation that highlights the missionary zeal of the Church in Ecuador. Since the first congress was held in Lille, France, in 1881, […]

Chronicle from Ávila Cardinal Baltazar Porras Cardozo I receive as a special grace that Pope Francis has appointed me as Papal Legate for the 53rd International Eucharistic Congress to be held in Quito in the coming days. For many years, I have written brief chronicles to share with benevolent readers my concerns and hopes. I […]

Everything is in place for Quito to host the largest Eucharistic experience of faith in an environment of fraternal unity within the Universal Church. This was stated by Monsignor Alfredo Espinoza Mateus, SDB, Metropolitan Archbishop of Quito and Primate of Ecuador, during a press conference held on the morning of Thursday, August 29, at the […]

Pontifical Legate for the 53rd International Eucharistic Congress, Cardinal Baltazar Porras Cardozo, Archbishop Emeritus of Caracas, expressed his joy at being able to participate as the Pope’s representative in the major gathering of the Universal Church, which will be held in Ecuador. In his first words after being appointed Papal Legate, Cardinal Porras Cardozo extended […]

Cardinal Baltazar Porras Cardozo, Emeritus Archbishop of Caracas (Venezuela), will be the Pontifical Legate for the International Eucharistic Congress in Quito 2024, which will take place in Ecuador from September 8 to 15. The appointment made by Pope Francis was announced on the morning of Saturday, August 24, by the Holy See Press Office. The […]

Unanimously, media executives, journalists, and opinion leaders highlighted the significance of Ecuador hosting the 53rd International Eucharistic Congress, which will reflect on the theme “Brotherhood to Heal the World.” In an informational meeting organized by the IEC 2024 organizing committee, media representatives and editorialists committed to spreading the good news of the Congress and the […]

The International Theological Symposium, scheduled to take place from September 4 to 7 at the Cultural Center of the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador (PUCE) in Quito, has generated great interest. The organizers of the symposium appreciate the enthusiastic response to this academic event, which will focus on the theme “Brotherhood to Heal the World.” […]

“Fraternity to Heal the World” is the central theme of the 53rd International Eucharistic Congress, which will take place from September 8 to 15. It is illuminated by the quote from the Gospel of St. Matthew, “You are all brothers” (Mt 23:8). It will be a gathering where Catholic faithful (bishops, priests, religious, and laity) […]

“I Am with You All Days, Until the End of the World” (Mt 28:16-20) By: Fr. Héctor Jacinto Pesantez Atiencia As part of the preparations for the International Eucharistic Congress 2024, several activities have been undertaken to strengthen the faith of the People of God. One of these is the creation of chapels for the […]

In a recent meeting of the Local Committee for the 53rd International Eucharistic Congress (IEC 2024), important topics related to the organization of the largest gathering of the universal Church, which will take place from September 8 to 15, 2024, in Quito, were discussed. During the meeting, chaired by Monsignor Alfredo Espinoza, SDB, President of […]