Diocese of the French Armed Forces

Diocese of the French Armed Forces
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The Diocese of the French Armed Forces (French: Diocèse aux Armées Françaises) 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 French Armed Forces and their families.

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History

The post of military bishop was created in 1949, and a military vicariate was established on 26 July 1952. It was elevated to a military ordinariate on 21 July 1986. The Episcopal seat is located at the Church of Saint-Louis-des-Invalides (L'Église Saint-Louis-des-Invalides) in Paris, France.

Office holders

Military bishops

  • Maurice Feltin (appointed 29 October 1949 – became military vicar 26 July 1952)

Military vicars

  • Maurice Feltin (appointed 26 July 1952 – retired 15 April 1967)
  • Jean-Marie-Clément Badré (appointed 15 May 1967 – translated to the Diocese of Bayeux-Lisieux 10 December 1969)
  • Gabriel Marie Étienne Vanel (appointed 21 April 1970 – resigned 12 February 1983)
  • Jacques Louis Marie Joseph Fihey (appointed 12 February 1983 – became military ordinary 21 July 1986)

Military ordinaries

References


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