Military Ordinariate of Colombia

Military Bishopric of Colombia
Obispado Castrense de Colombia
The Coat of Arms of the Military Ordinariate of Columbia
Location
Country Colombia
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
Established 13 October 1949 (68 years ago)
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Fabio Suescún Mutis

The Military Bishopric of Colombia (Spanish: Obispado Castrense de Colombia) 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 Colombian Armed Forces and their families.

History

It was first established as a military vicariate on 13 October 1949, but the first military vicar was not appointed until 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 Bogota in Colombia.

Office holders

Military vicars

Military ordinaries

  • Víctor Manuel López Forero (appointed 21 July 1986 – translated to the Archdiocese of Nueva Pamplona 21 June 1994)
  • Alvaro Raúl Jarro Tobos (appointed 24 June 1997 – resigned 19 January 2001)
  • Fabio Suescún Mutis (incumbent, appointed 19 January 2001)

See also

References

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