Background
Chiriboga, Raúl Eduardo Cardinal Vela was born on January 1, 1934 in Riobamba, Ecuador.
Chiriboga, Raúl Eduardo Cardinal Vela was born on January 1, 1934 in Riobamba, Ecuador.
Studied theology, Major Seminary San Jose, Quito, Ecuador.
Ordained priest Diocese of Riobamba, Ecuador, 1957, parochial vicar, 1957—1969. Subsecretary Episcopal Conference Ecuador, 1969—1972. Ordained bishop, 1972.
Auxiliary bishop Archdiocese of Guayaquil, Ecuador, 1972—1975. Bishop Diocese of Azogues, Ecuador, 1975—1989, Ecuador Military, 1989—1998. Archbishop Archdiocese of Quito, Ecuador, 2003—2010, archbishop emeritus, since 2010.
Elevated to cardinal, 2010. Cardinal-priest S. Maria in Via, since 2010.