Quito is the host city for the 53rd International Eucharistic Congress 2024, which aims to guide the Catholic Church's mission around the world.
Quito welcomed delegations from all continents to participate in the Eucharistic Feast held at Parque Bicentenario. The solemn Eucharistic celebration featured a video message from Pope Francis, participation from the Archbishop and Primate of Ecuador, the Papal Legate, dozens of bishops from abroad, priests, deacons, seminarians, hundreds of religious men and women, 500 musicians, and more than 1,600 boys and girls who received their First Communion.
Approximately 50,000 people attended the open area of Parque Bicentenario, experiencing the largest gathering of faith. “Hundreds of locals, Ecuadorians, and visitors from other countries filled the various spaces of the vast Eucharistic field, while religious music played through the loudspeakers. In his homily, the Papal Legate highlighted the organization of this great universal church gathering.”
The sound system setup began four days before the mega-event, providing audio for conferences and concerts within the Metropolitan Convention Center and for the two Eucharistic celebrations in the open area of Parque Bicentenario. The system consisted of ten arrays distributed throughout the auditorium and the main PA system for the outdoor event, including front fill, out fill, side fill, and four delay systems.
This event is unique because it is the first large-scale event in Ecuador to feature a single brand of sound equipment, and it represents the most important Catholic event in the world, held every four years in a new location. This event marks a significant milestone for K-array in Ecuador and the region, as it was a historic opportunity to showcase K-array's technological potential and reach a broader audience.
