Military Ordinariate of Indonesia

Military Ordinariate of Indonesia
Ordinariatus Militaris Indonesia
Ordinariate Militer Indonesia
Location
Country Indonesia
Metropolitan Immediately subject to the Holy See
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
Established 25 December 1949 (66 years ago)
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Archbishop Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo

The Military Ordinariate of Indonesia 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 Indonesian National Armed Forces and their families.

History

It was established as a military vicariate on 25 December 1949 and elevated to a military ordinariate on 21 July 1986.

Office holders

Military vicars

Military ordinaries

References

    Coordinates: 6°10′00″S 106°49′01″E / 6.1667°S 106.8170°E / -6.1667; 106.8170

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