Military Ordinariate of Indonesia

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Country Indonesia Rite Latin Rite		Denomination Roman Catholic Pope Francis
Metropolitan Immediately subject to the Holy See Established 25 December 1949 (67 years ago)

The Military Ordinariate of Indonesia 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 Indonesian National Armed Forces and their families.

History

It was established as a military vicariate on 25 December 1949 and elevated to a military ordinariate on 21 July 1986.

Albert Soegijapranata, S.J. (appointed 1949 – died 23 July 1963)

Justinus Darmojuwono (appointed 8 July 1964 – retired 31 December 1983)

Julius Riyadi Darmaatmadja, S.J. (appointed 28 April 1984 – became military ordinary 21 July 1986)

Julius Riyadi Darmaatmadja, S.J. (appointed 21 July 1986 – resigned 2 January 2006)

Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo (incumbent, appointed 2 January 2006)

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