Military Ordinariate of Bolivia explained

Jurisdiction:Military Bishopric
Bolivia
Latin:Ordinariatus Militaris Boliviensis
Local:Obispado Castrense de Bolivia
Country:Bolivia
Province:Immediately exempt to the Holy See
Denomination:Catholic Church
Sui Iuris Church:Latin Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:19 March 1961 (years ago)
Cathedral:Cathedral of Our Lady of Luján in Irpavi, La Paz
Bishop Title:Bishop
Bishop:Fernando Bascopé Müller
Emeritus Bishops:Gonzalo de Jesús María del Castillo Crespo

The Military Bishopric of Bolivia (Latin: Ordinariatus Militaris Boliviensis, Spanish; Castilian: Obispado Castrense de Bolivia) 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 Bolivian Armed Forces and their families.

History

It was created as a military vicariate on 19 March 1961, with the first military vicar appointed on 26 July 1961. It was elevated to a military ordinariate on 21 July 1986. The military ordinary's seat is located at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Luján (Catedral Nuestra Señora de Luján) in the Irpavi district of the city of La Paz.

Office holders

Military vicars

Military ordinaries

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