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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.

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History

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

Military vicars

  • 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)

    • Military ordinaries

  • Julius Riyadi Darmaatmadja, S.J. (appointed 21 July 1986 – resigned 2 January 2006)
  • Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo (incumbent, appointed 2 January 2006)

    • References

    Military Ordinariate of Indonesia Wikipedia
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