Military Ordinariate of Bolivia

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

Military Bishopric of Bolivia

Ordinariatus Militaris Boliviensis

Obispado Castrense de Bolivia
Location
CountryBolivia
Ecclesiastical provinceImmediately exempt to the Holy See
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established19 March 1961 (63 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of Luján in Irpavi, La Paz
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopFernando Bascopé Müller
Bishops emeritusGonzalo de Jesús María del Castillo Crespo

History

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It was created as a military vicariate on 19 March 1961, with the first military vicar appointed on 26 July 1961. It was elevated to a military ordinariate on 21 July 1986. The military ordinary's seat is located at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Luján (Catedral Nuestra Señora de Luján) in the Irpavi district of the city of La Paz.

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