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Military Ordinariate of Venezuela

Ordinariatus Militaris Venetiola

Ordinariato Militar de Venezuela
Location
CountryVenezuela
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Established31 October 1995 (29 years ago)
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopVacant

The Military Ordinariate of Venezuela (Template:Lang-es) 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 Venezuelan Armed Forces and their families.

History

The military ordinary was established by Pope John Paul II on 31 October 1995.

Military ordinaries

References