Néstor Herrera Heredia | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Machala | |
 | |
| Archdiocese | Cuenca |
| Diocese | Machala |
| Appointed | 14 January 1982 |
| Term ended | 22 February 2010 |
| Predecessor | Antonio José González Zumárraga |
| Successor | Luis Sánchez Armijos |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 21 July 1956[1] |
| Consecration | 14 February 1982 by José Mario Ruiz Navas, Leonidas Proaño and Antonio José González Zumárraga |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Néstor Rafael Herrera Heredia (1933-10-23)23 October 1933 Pujilí Canton, Ecuador |
| Died | 24 June 2026(2026-06-24) (aged 92) |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Gregorian University |
Néstor Rafael Herrera Heredia (23 October 1933 – 24 June 2026) was an Ecuadorian Roman Catholic prelate. He served as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Machala from 1982 to 2010.[2]
Herrera Heredia died on 24 June 2026, at the age of 92.[2][3]
References
- "Bishop Néstor Rafael Herrera Heredia †". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- "Diocese of Machala: Ecuador". GCatholic. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- "Fallece monseñor Néstor Herrera, obispo emérito de Machala, a los 92 años". Diario Correo (in Spanish). 24 June 2026. Retrieved 24 June 2026.