Pope
meets Ecuador's Bishops ahead of Holy Mass in Quito
(Vatican Radio) Approximately one-and-a-half million people
filled Quito’s Bicentennial Park for an open air Mass with Pope Francis, on the
second day of his Apostolic Voyage to South America.
The Park is the largest green space in the city, built on the
site of Quito’s old airport. Bicentennial Park was inaugurated 27 April 2013 to
commemorate the two hundredth anniversary of Ecuador’s independence.
Prior to the Mass, Pope Francis was able to meet privately with
the Bishops of Ecuador. Including retired prelates, there are 52 Ecuadoran
Bishops; more than 40 were present for the meeting with the Pope and for the
Solemn Celebration of the Eucharist that followed.
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