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 […]

P. Corrado Maggioni President of the Pontifical Committee for International Eucharistic Congresses The Eucharistic mystery is not one of the many realities of Christian life but its foundation. It shines more intensely for all the baptized during Sunday Mass, the weekly Easter, but it does not end with the “You may go in peace.” 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 […]

Together with our guests, we will learn about the progress of preparations for the 53rd International Eucharistic Congress, which will take place from September 8 to 15 in the city of Quito. This is the most important gathering of the Catholic Church, held every four years in different countries around the world. The previous Congress […]

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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 Eucharistic Congress to Attract Over 30,000 People to Quito. 1,600 Children Will Receive Their First Communion, Masses in Various Languages, and More. Discover the Activities Scheduled from September 8 to 15. Quito to Host the 53rd International Eucharistic Congress  que se realizará del 8 al 15 de septiembre de 2024. The event, organized […]