Military Ordinariate of Chile explained

Military Bishopric of Chile
Local:Obispado Castrense de Chile
Country:Chile
Metropolitan:Immediately exempt to the Holy See
Denomination:Catholic Church
Sui Iuris Church:Latin Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:3 May 1910 (years ago)
Cathedral:Military Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Santiago
Patron:Our Lady of Mount Carmel[1]
Bishop Title:Bishop
Website:http://www.obispadocastrensechile.cl

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

History

It was first established as a military vicariate on 3 May 1910 with the first military vicar appointment on 27 May 1910. It was elevated to a military ordinariate 21 July 1986. The military ordinary's seat is located at the Military Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Catedral Castrense de Nuestra Señora del Carmen) in the city of Santiago, Chile.

Bishops

Office holders

Military vicars
Military ordinaries

Auxiliary bishop

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Obispado Castrense de Chile.
  2. Web site: Monseñor Santiago Silva asumió la Diócesis de Valdivia.