Military Ordinariate of Chile

The Military Bishopric of Chile (Spanish: Obispado Castrense de Chile) is a Latin Church military ordinariate of the Catholic Church. Immediately exempt to the Holy See, it provides pastoral care to Roman Catholics serving in the Chilean Armed Forces and their families.

Military Bishopric of Chile

Obispado Castrense de Chile
The Coat of Arms of the Military Bishopric of Chile
Location
CountryChile
MetropolitanImmediately exempt to the Holy See
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established3 May 1910 (114 years ago)
CathedralMilitary Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Santiago
Patron saintOur Lady of Mount Carmel[1]
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopPedro Mario Ossandón Buljevic
Website
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History

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It was first established as a military vicariate on 3 May 1910 with the first military vicar appointment on 27 May 1910. It was elevated to a military ordinariate 21 July 1986. The military ordinary's seat is located at the Military Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Catedral Castrense de Nuestra Señora del Carmen) in the city of Santiago, Chile.

Bishops

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Office holders

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Military vicars
Military ordinaries

Auxiliary bishop

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References

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  1. ^ "Obispado Castrense de Chile".
  2. ^ "Monseñor Santiago Silva asumió la Diócesis de Valdivia".
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