Antonio Arregui Yarza

Antonio Arregui Yarza (June 3, 1939 – February 5, 2026) was an Ecuadorian prelate of the Catholic Church who served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Quito, as the bishop of the Diocese of Ibarra, and as the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Guayaquil.

Quotes

• It is not only an intellectual proposal, but connection with a divine life that helps to overcome our weaknesses and the darkness of our lives, to rise the summit where we see the Lord, where we see Him glorious and risen and we are filled with joy, where we find the meaning of our existence.
  • The Church in Ecuador officially launches the National Mission: “The Church is in need of a good house-cleaning.” (28 April 2009)