Quito has been all astir anticipating the visit of Pope Francis to Ecuador. The Pope is visiting three South American countries from July 5-12, going to Boliva and Paraguay following his time in Ecuador. Interestingly, he's not stopping in his native Argentina. He lands in Quito, flies to Guayaquil (the largest city) the next day for a few hours, then back to Quito and to the Cathedral. There will be a public mass in Quito's Bicentennial Park, and he'll also meet with lay leaders at the St. Francis Church, which along with the Cathedral was closed during our visit. The Pope is of a Jesuit background, so he's making a "private" visit to the very ornate
La Compania church, which we were able to visit. There are signs up all over welcoming
Papa Francisco, which at first puzzled us, since
papa is also Spanish for potato.
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| The Official Kit: T Shirt, Cap, Rosary, Bag. Not Available in Church Gift Shops (We Tried to Buy One) But Must Be Ordered by Phone |
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| Sign on the Cathedral |
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| Explaining Canon Law |
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