Diocese of Loja

Past and Present Ordinaries

• José María Massia, O.F.M. † (17 Sep 1875 Appointed - 1902 Died)
• Juan José Antonio Eguiguren-Escudero † (6 Mar 1907 Appointed - 15 Jan 1911 Died)
• Carlos María Javier de la Torre † (30 Dec 1911 Appointed - 21 Aug 1919 Appointed, Bishop of Bolivar)
• Guillermo José Harris y Morales † (7 May 1920 Appointed - 10 Feb 1944 Died)
• Nicanor Roberto Aguirre Baus † (23 Oct 1945 Appointed - 10 Oct 1956 Resigned)
• Juán Maria Riofrio, O.P. † (10 Oct 1956 Appointed - 24 Jun 1963 Died)
• Luis Alfonso Crespo Chiriboga † (2 Nov 1963 Appointed - 21 Sep 1972 Died)
• Alberto Zambrano Palacios, O.P. † (11 Dec 1972 Appointed - 2 May 1985 Resigned)
• Hugolino Cerasuolo Stacey, O.F.M. (2 May 1985 Appointed - 15 Jun 2007 Retired)
• Julio Parrilla Díaz (18 Apr 2008 Appointed - 12 Jan 2013 Appointed, Bishop of Riobamba)

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1948	176,400	180,000	98.0%	56	14	70	2,520		27	60	46	ap1951
1966	320,000	320,000	100.0%	65	18	83	3,855		34	106	40	ap1967
1970	380,000	380,000	100.0%	55	20	75	5,066		28	167	43	ap1971
1976	440,000	450,000	97.8%	58	18	76	5,789		42	226	37	ap1977
1980	450,000	486,000	92.6%	58		58	7,758		26	230	37	ap1981
1990	420,000	430,000	97.7%	60	15	75	5,600	1	62	198	55	ap1991
1999	520,056	524,772	99.1%	83	31	114	4,561	1	82	216	65	ap2000
2000	523,556	532,031	98.4%	90	43	133	3,936	2	80	256	68	ap2001
2001	511,446	522,031	98.0%	82	28	110	4,649	2	61	255	70	ap2002
2002	511,490	522,031	98.0%	103	29	132	3,874	2	85	185	74	ap2003
2003	520,000	539,022	96.5%	98	30	128	4,062	2	64	264	74	ap2004
2004	523,442	552,031	94.8%	85	35	120	4,362	2	85	255	78	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Hugolino Cerasuolo Stacey, O.F.M. (Bishop: 2 May 1985 to 15 Jun 2007)
• Julio Parrilla Díaz (Bishop: 18 Apr 2008 to 12 Jan 2013)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Nicanor Roberto Aguirre Baus † (Apostolic Administrator: 16 Dec 1937; Bishop: 23 Oct 1945 to 10 Oct 1956)
• Luis Alfonso Crespo Chiriboga † (Bishop: 2 Nov 1963 to 21 Sep 1972)
• Carlos María Javier de la Torre † (Bishop: 30 Dec 1911 to 21 Aug 1919)
• Juan José Antonio Eguiguren-Escudero † (Priest: 11 Jun 1892; Bishop: 6 Mar 1907 to 15 Jan 1911)
• Guillermo José Harris y Morales † (Bishop: 7 May 1920 to 10 Feb 1944)
• José María Massia, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 17 Sep 1875 to 1902)
• Juán Maria Riofrio, O.P. † (Bishop: 10 Oct 1956 to 24 Jun 1963)
• José María Riofrío y Valdivieso † (Apostolic Administrator: 2 Apr 1867 to 1875)
• Alberto Zambrano Palacios, O.P. † (Bishop: 11 Dec 1972 to 2 May 1985)