Catholic Shrines and Sites of Ecuador

The country of Ecuador has a long history of Catholicism dating back to the Spanish conquest of the 17th Century.

Even today the population is over 80% Catholic, and you find many beautiful churches, monasteries and convents scattered throughout the county.

Here are a few highlights for Catholic visitors:

Baños de Agua Santa:  Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Holy Water

Biblian: Sanctuary of The Virgin of Rocio

El Cisne: Basilica of Our Lady of El Cisne

Guayaquil: National Shrine of Divine Mercy

Quinche: Our Lady of the Presentation

Quito: Our Lady of Good Success & incorrupt body of Mother Mariana de Jesus Torres