Military Ordinariate of Kenya

Military Ordinariate of Kenya
Ordinariatus Militaris Kenia
Location
Country Kenya
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
Established 20 January 1964 (51 years ago)
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Alfred Kipkoech Arap Rotich

The Military Ordinariate of Kenya 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 Kenyan Armed Forces and their families.

History

It was established as a military vicariate on 20 January 1964 with the first military vicar appointment on the same day. It was elevated to a military ordinariate on 21 July 1986.

Office holders

Military vicars

Military ordinaries

References

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