Antonio José González Zumárraga

thumb|Antonio José González Zumárraga Antonio José González Zumárraga (18 March 1925 – 13 October 2008) was an Ecuadorian prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the bishop of the Diocese of Machala and as the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Quito. Quotes An effective experience of solidarity among the countries of America will overcome injustices and economic inequalities. Intervention of H. Exc. Rev. Msgr. Antonio José GONZÁLEZ ZUMÁRRAGA , Archbishop of Quito, ECUADOR (1997) Holy See Press Office The mission of the Church is the one given to her by Christ: to be a force for evangelization and leaven for the building of a Christian community as well as leaven for national unity. Cardinal-designate José Antonio González of Quito (2001) Zenit Missionaries have always defended justice and promoted peace, learned languages, written grammar books and dictionaries, preserved the historic memories of the different countries. The Church was truly "a human place" for the encounter of peoples. Cardinal Antonio González Zumárraga presents “A History of Mission in Ecuador”: “the missionaries were motivated not by thirst for fame of power or money of human gratitude but for the glory of God and the salvation of souls” (25 October 2007) Fides News Agency External links Category:Roman Catholic archbishops Category:Cardinals Category:1925 births Category:2008 deaths Category:Catholics from Ecuador