Location
Official nameMonasterio de Santa María de la Esperanza
Number62
AddressRuta del Spondylus / Troncal del Pacífico, Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Contact Information
Telephone[593] (6) 370 0561
Telephone 2[593] (6)370 0562
Community emailma.delaesperanza@gmail.com
SuperiorMadre Celia Quezada Santos, Priora 2017-2022, Abadesa 2022-2028
Other Information
Juridical statusAbadía
DioceseVicariatus apostolicus Esmeraldensis (Esmeraldas)
OCSO regionREMILA
OriginsFoundation of Tulebras. Erected as major priory 26 January 2000.
Erected as Abbey 8 December 2022.
History
- On December 8, 2022, the Major Priory of Esmeraldas was erected as an Abbey , in accordance with the decision of the General Chapter of Assisi 2022, 2nd part.
Father immediateMepkin
Past superiors
- Miren GARAMENDI — Superior — 1992 – 26/01/2000
- Miren GARAMENDI — Titular Prioress— 26/01/2000 – 18/01/2008
- Mireya SANCHEZ MARTINEZ — Titular Prioress— 18/01/2008 – 29/10/2011
- Madre Yosúa Llorente de la Peña, — Titular Prioress— 2012 – 2017
Work/incomeHosts, binding, production of caramel pudding, sale of honey, manufacture of wax and honey products, crafts, liturgical ornaments, guest house
Guest facilitiesOn average twelve
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