The Latin American Council of Churches (Consejo Latinoamericano de Iglesias) is a regional ecumenical body with 139 member churches and organizations in 19 countries, representing some two million

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. The head office of the organization is in

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. It was founded in 1982.

Members

* Andean region * National Council of Christian Churches in Brazil * Caribbean Conference of Churches * Mesoamerica Region * Rio de la Plata region

External links

*
World Council of Churches listing

Sources

{{DEFAULTSORT:Latin American Council of Churches Regional councils of churches International organisations based in Ecuador Christian organizations established in 1982 International Christian organizations 1982 establishments in Ecuador