Military Ordinariate of Poland explained

Military Ordinariate of Poland
Latin:Ordinariatus Militaris Poloniae
Local:Ordynariat Polowy Wojska Polskiego
Country:Poland
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Rite:Latin Rite
Established:5 February 1919[1] (years ago)
Bishop Title:Bishop
Bishop:Wiesław Lechowicz

The Military Ordinariate of Poland (Polish: Ordynariat Polowy Wojska Polskiego) is a military ordinariate of the Roman Catholic Church. Immediately subject to the Holy See, it provides pastoral care to Roman Catholics serving in the Polish Armed Forces and their families.

History

It was first established as a military vicariate on 5 February 1919, but was suspended in 1947. Following the fall of the communist rule in 1989, a military ordinariate was established and the first military ordinary was appointed on 21 January 1991. The Episcopal seat is located at the Field Cathedral of the Polish Army (Katedra Polowa Wojska Polskiego) in Warsaw, Poland.

Office holders

Military Vicariate

Military Ordinariate

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ministerstwo Obrony Narodowej - Portal Gov.pl.
  2. 28 February 2023 . 26 August 2004 . Rinunce e nomine, 26.08.2004. it . Holy See Press Office.
  3. 28 February 2023. 17 July 2004 . Rinunce e nomine, 17.07.2004. it . Holy See Press Office.