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Military Ordinariate of Paraguay

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Military Bishopric of Paraguay

Obispado de las Fuerzas Armadas y la Policia Nacional del Paraguay
Location
CountryParaguay
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Established20 December 1961 (62 years ago)
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishopvacant

The Military Bishopric of Paraguay (Spanish: Obispado de las Fuerzas Armadas y la Policia Nacional del Paraguay) 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 Paraguayan Armed Forces and their families.

History

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It was established as a military vicariate on 20 December 1961, but the first military vicar was not appointed until 7 December 1965. It was elevated to a military ordinariate on 21 July 1986.

Office holders

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Military vicars

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