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Military Ordinariate of Bolivia

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Country
  
Bolivia

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Denomination
  
Roman Catholic

Metropolitan
  
Immediately subject to the Holy See

Established
  
19 March 1961 (56 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of Our Lady of Luján in Irpavi, La Paz

The Military Bishopric of Bolivia (Latin: Ordinariatus Militaris Boliviensis, Spanish: Obispado Castrense de Bolivia) 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 Bolivian Armed Forces and their families.

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History

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.

Military vicars

  • Luis Aníbal Rodríguez Pardo (appointed 26 July 1961 – translated to the Archdiocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra 30 July 1975)
  • René Fernández Apaza (appointed 30 July 1975 – became military ordinary 21 July 1986)

    • Military ordinaries

  • René Fernández Apaza (appointed 21 July 1986 – resigned 17 May 1986)
  • Mario Lezana Vaca (appointed 17 May 1986 - retired 14 April 2000)
  • Manuel Revollo Crespo, Coadjutor bishop, (8 September 1993 - retired 14 April 2000)
  • Gonzalo de Jesús María del Castillo Crespo, O.C.D. (appointed 14 April 2000 - retired 4 April 2012)
  • Oscar Omar Aparicio Céspedes (4 April 2012 - translated to the Archdiocese of Cochabamba 24 September 2014)
  • Fernando Bascopé Müller (since 24 September 2014)

    • References

    Military Ordinariate of Bolivia Wikipedia
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