Military Ordinariate of Paraguay
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Military Bishopric of Paraguay Obispado de las Fuerzas Armadas y la Policia Nacional del Paraguay | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Paraguay |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 20 December 1961 (62 years ago) |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | vacant |
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[edit]
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[edit]
Military vicars[edit]
- Augustin Rodríguez (appointed 7 December 1965 – died 1969)
- Juan Moleón Andreu (appointed 1 February 1972 – died 20 September 1980 )
- No military vicars (1980–1986).
Military ordinaries[edit]
- No military ordinaries (1986–1992).
- Pastor Cuquejo, C.Ss.R. (appointed 5 May 1992 – transferred to the Archdiocese of Asunción 15 June 2002)
- Ricardo Valenzuela Rios (appointed 24 May 2003 – transferred to the Diocese of Villarrica del Espíritu Santo 25 Jun 2010)
- Adalberto Martínez Flores (appointed 14 Mar 2012 - transferred to the Diocese of Villarrica del Espíritu Santo 23 Jun 2018)
References[edit]
- Military Ordinariate of Paraguay (Catholic-Hierarchy)
- Obispado de las Fuerzas Armadas y la Policia Nacional del Paraguay (GCatholic.org)
