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Military Archbishopric of Spain

Arzobispado Castrense de España
Emblem of the Military Archbishopric of Spain
Location
CountrySpain
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Established5 August 1950 (73 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Madrid
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
ArchbishopVacant
Website
www.arzobispadocastrense.com

The Military Archbishopric of Spain (Spanish: Arzobispado Castrense de España) 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 Spanish Armed Forces and their families.

History

The first military bishop was appointed on 4 June 1819, but the position lapsed in abeyance in 1930. Twenty years later, a military vicariate was established on 5 August 1950, and a few months later the first military vicar was appointed on 12 December 1950. It was elevated to a military ordinariate on 21 July 1986 and is headed by an archbishop. The Episcopal seat is located at the Cathedral of the Armed Forces (Catedral de las Fuerzas Armadas) in Madrid, Spain.

Office holders

Military bishops

Military vicars

Military ordinaries

Noncombatant status

See: Military chaplain#Non-combatant status

Rank insignias

Regular Chaplain with status as Colonel

Regular Chaplain with status as Lieutenant Colonel Regular Chaplain with status as Major Temporary Chaplain with status as Captain

See also

References

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