Diocese of the French Armed Forces explained

Diocese of the French Armed Forces
Local:Diocèse aux Armées Françaises
Country:France
Denomination:Catholic Church
Sui Iuris Church:Latin Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:26 July 1952 (years ago)
Bishop Title:Bishop
Bishop:Antoine de Romanet
Website:DioceseAuxArmees.fr

The Diocese of the French Armed Forces (French: Diocèse aux Armées Françaises) is a Latin Church military ordinariate of the Catholic Church. Immediately subject to the Holy See, it provides pastoral care to Catholics serving in the French Armed Forces and their families.

History

The post of military bishop was created in 1949, and a military vicariate was established on 26 July 1952. It was elevated to a military ordinariate on 21 July 1986. The cathedra is located at the Church of Saint-Louis-des-Invalides (L'Église Saint-Louis-des-Invalides) in Paris, France.[1]

Office holders

Military bishops

Military vicars

Military ordinaries

External links

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.kofc.org/en/news-room/columbia/2020/may/witness-st-joan-of-arc.html Knights of Columbus website, The Witness Of St. Joan Of Arc, by Father Pierre Amar, dated January 5th, 2020
  2. https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/strasbourg-archbishop-tenders-resignation Pillar Catholic website, Strasbourg archbishop tenders resignation but defends tenure, article by Luke Coppen, dated April 20, 2023
  3. https://www.ncregister.com/features/singing-spiritual-brothers-in-arms-4-military-chaplains-sing-songs-reflecting-the-glory-of-god National Catholic Register website, Singing Spiritual Brothers in Arms, article by Solène Tadié, dated August 2023