Military Ordinariate of the Netherlands
Military Ordinariate of the Netherlands Militair ordinariaat van Nederland | |
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 The Coat of Arms of the Military Ordinariate of the Netherlands | |
| Location | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 16 April 1957 (67 years ago) |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede Vacante |
| Apostolic Administrator | Jos Punt |
The Military Ordinariate of the Netherlands 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 Dutch Armed Forces and their families.
History
It was established as a military vicariate on 16 April 1957 and elevated to a military ordinariate on 21 July 1986. Since 1993, no military ordinaries have been appointed.
Office holders
Military vicars
- Bernard Jan Alfrink (appointed 1957 – retired 1975)
- Johannes Gerardus Maria Willebrands (appointed 6 December 1975 – resigned 22 November 1982)
- Ronald Philippe Bär, O.S.B. (appointed 22 November 1982 – became Military Ordinary 21 July 1986)
Military ordinaries
- Ronald Philippe Bär, O.S.B. (appointed 21 July 1986 – resigned 13 March 1993).
- Joseph Marianus Punt (appointed 1 April 1995 as apostolic administrator, no military ordinaries appointed since 1993).
References
- Military Ordinariate of the Netherlands (Catholic-Hierarchy)
- Military Ordinariate of the Netherlands (GCatholic.org)
