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Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador

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Ecuatorian university

The Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE) (English: Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador) is a Pontifical Catholic university founded in 1946 in Quito, Ecuador.2 It was founded by Carlos María de la Torre.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Campus in black and white PUCE - Quito Catholica, Ecuador
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The Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE) (English: Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador) is a Pontifical Catholic university founded in 1946 in Quito, Ecuador.2

Corporate structure

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador
    • Herbarium of Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador Subsidiary · Ecuador

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Carlos María de la Torre in 1946.1

The university opened in the fall of 1946, with Carlos María de la Torre, archbishop of Quito, officiating. Aurelio Espinosa Pólit of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) was the first rector. That fall there were 54 students and jurisprudence was the single faculty.

In 2005 in Ambato a bust was unveiled to Zonia Palán Tamayo who had taught economics at the university and was notable in championing women's and union rights.

Pope Francis visited the campus of PUCE on his trip to South America in July 2015.

From Wikipedia’s article on Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Leadership

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The principal campus of the university is in Quito. Other campuses are in Ambato (established in 1982), Esmeraldas (1981), Ibarra (1976), Santo Domingo de los Colorados (1996), and a regional campus in the province of Manabí (1993). The campus in Cuenca later became the Universidad del Azuay. All branches follow the National System PUCE.

From Wikipedia’s article on Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • Herbarium of Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador

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Timeline

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