Military Ordinariate of the Netherlands

Military Ordinariate of the Netherlands
Militair ordinariaat van Nederland

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 (58 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

Military ordinaries

References

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