Carlos María Javier de la Torre y Nieto was an Ecuadorian Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Quito from 1933 to 1967. He was made a cardinal by Pope Pius XII in 1953, becoming the first cardinal from Ecuador.
- Occupation
- theologian, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
- Position held
- Archbishop of Quito, cardinal, diocesan bishop, diocesan bishop
- Citizenship
- Ecuador
- Born
- November 14, 1873
- Died
- July 31, 1968
