Pope meets Ecuador's Bishops ahead of Holy Mass in Quito

(Vatican Radio) Approximately one-and-a-half million people filled Quito’s Bicentennial Park for an open air Mass with Pope Francis, on the second day of his Apostolic Voyage to South America.

The Park is the largest green space in the city, built on the site of Quito’s old airport. Bicentennial Park was inaugurated 27 April 2013 to commemorate the two hundredth anniversary of Ecuador’s independence.

Prior to the Mass, Pope Francis was able to meet privately with the Bishops of Ecuador. Including retired prelates, there are 52 Ecuadoran Bishops; more than 40 were present for the meeting with the Pope and for the Solemn Celebration of the Eucharist that followed.