Military Ordinariate of Colombia

The Military Bishopric of Colombia (Spanish: Obispado Castrense de Colombia) is a Latin Church military ordinariate of the Catholic Church. Immediately exempt to the Holy See, it provides pastoral care to Catholics serving in the Colombian Armed Forces and their families.

Military Ordinariate of Colombia

Obispado Castrense de Colombia
The Coat of Arms of the Military Ordinariate of Colombia
Location
CountryColombia
Ecclesiastical provinceImmediately exempt to the Holy See
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established13 October 1949 (75 years ago)
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopVíctor Manuel Ochoa Cadavid
Bishops emeritusFabio Suescún Mutis
Website
https://obispadocastrensecolombia.org/

History

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It was first established as a military vicariate on 13 October 1949,[1] with the first military vicar was appointed on 14 July 1950. It was elevated to a military ordinariate on 21 July 1986. The military ordinary's seat is located at the Military Cathedral of Jesus Christ Redeemer (Catedral Castrense Jesucristo Redentor) in the city of Bogotá.[citation needed]

Office holders

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Military vicars

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Military ordinaries

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Bock, Martin (1998). Religion Within the Armed Forces: Military Chaplaincy in an International Comparison (PDF). Sozialwissenschaftliches Institut der Bundeswehr. pp. 69–70. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
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