Omar Mateo
Father Omar Mateo is the current chancellor of the Archdiocese of Guayaquil and the parish priest of San Miguel Arcángel in Sauces 1. He played a significant role during Pope Francis's visit to Ecuador in July 2015, serving as the deputy secretary general of the Ecuadorian Episcopal Conference. Mateo was involved in organizing events during the papal visit, including welcoming the Pope at Mariscal Sucre Airport and participating in masses held in Guayaquil and Quito. He fondly recalls sharing close moments with the Pope, describing the experience as a divine grace and a significant highlight of his religious life.
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Omar Mateo is the chancellor of the Archdiocese of Guayaquil and has created several ecclesiastical parishes to meet the pastoral needs of the community.
Desde Mocolí hasta Socio Vivienda: estas son las nuevas parroquias de la Arquidiócesis de Guayaquil | Comunidad | Guayaquil
Ecuador· 2025-09-15
Omar Mateo emphasized the spiritual legacy and love of Pope Francisco for the church.
‘Tener este espacio para agradecer por la vida del papa Francisco nos llena el corazón y el espíritu’: católicos participan de misa en sufragio por el alma del pontífice en Catedral de Guayaquil | Comunidad | GuayaquilEcuador· 2025-04-29
Omar Mateo is the current chancellor of the Archdiocese of Guayaquil and was involved in organizing the visit of Pope Francis to Ecuador.
Padre Omar Mateo, quien compartió misas y encuentros con el papa Francisco: “Haber vivido tan cerca esos momentos intensos es una gracia de Dios” | Comunidad | GuayaquilEcuador· 2025-04-22