Military Bishopric of Dominican Republic
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The Military Bishopric of Dominican Republic (Spanish: Obispado Castrense de República Dominicana) 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 Dominican Republic Armed Forces and their families.
History
It was first established as a military vicariate on 23 January 1958 and elevated to a military ordinariate on 21 July 1986,
Office holders
Military vicars
- Ricardo Pittini Piussi, S.D.B. (appointed 1958 – died 10 December 1961)
- Octavio Antonio Beras Rojas (appointed 8 December 1962 – retired 1982)
- Nicolás de Jesús López Rodríguez (appointed 4 April 1982 – became military ordinary 21 July 1986)
Military ordinaries
References
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in the Dominican Republic
- Roman Catholic Military Ordinariates
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