Esmeraldas
Location
Official Name Monasterio de Santa María de la Esperanza
N° 62
Country Ecuador
City Esmeraldas
Address Ruta del Spondylus / Troncal del Pacífico
Postcode V9W6+R5V
Contact Information
Telephone [593] (6) 370 0561
Telephone 2 [593] (6)370 0562
Community Email [email protected]
Superior Madre Celia Quezada Santos, Priora 2017-2022, Abadesa 2022-2028
Other Information
Juridical Status Abadía
Diocese Vicariatus apostolicus Esmeraldensis (Esmeraldas)
OCSO Region REMILA
Founded/Restored 1992
Origins
Foundation 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 Immediate
Mepkin
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 and Sources of Income
Hosts, binding, production of caramel pudding, sale of honey, manufacture of wax and honey products, crafts, liturgical ornaments, guest house
Guest Facilities
On average twelve
