Military Ordinariate of Croatia
Military Ordinariate of Croatia Vojni ordinarijat u Republici Hrvatskoj | |
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Military Ordinariate building in Zagreb | |
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Country | Croatia |
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Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 25 April 1997 (24 years ago) |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Jure Bogdan |
Bishops emeritus | Juraj Jezerinac |
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The Military Ordinariate of Croatia (Croatian: Vojni ordinarijat u Republici Hrvatskoj) 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 Croatian Armed Forces and their families.
History[]
The military ordinariate was established by Pope John Paul II on 25 April 1997.[citation needed]
Military ordinaries[]
- Juraj Jezerinac (appointed 25 April 1997 – 2015)
- Jure Bogdan (2015–Present)
See also[]
References[]
- Vojni ordinarijat u Republici Hrvatskoj (Official website in Croatian)
- Military Ordinariate of Croatia (Catholic-Hierarchy)
- Vojni ordinarijat u Republici Hrvatskoj (Croatia) (GCatholic.org)
Coordinates: 45°50′16″N 15°58′40″E / 45.837728°N 15.977886°E
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Croatia
- Military ordinariates
- 1997 establishments in Croatia