Military Bishopric of Paraguay

Military Bishopric of Paraguay

The Military Bishopric of Paraguay (Spanish: Obispado de las Fuerzas Armadas y la Policia Nacional del Paraguay) 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 Paraguayan Armed Forces and their families.

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History

It was established as a military vicariate on 20 December 1961, but the first military vicar was not appointed until 7 December 1965. It was elevated to a military ordinariate on 21 July 1986.

Office holders

Military vicars

  • Augustin Rodríguez (appointed 7 December 1965 – died 1969)
  • Juan Moleón Andreu (appointed 1 February 1972 – died 20 September 1980 )
  • No military vicars (1980–1986).

Military ordinaries

  • No military ordinaries (1986–1992).
  • Eustaquio Pastor Cuquejo Verga, C.Ss.R. (appointed 5 May 1992 – translated to the Archdiocese of Asunción 15 June 2002)
  • Ricardo Valenzuela Rios (current incumbent, appointed 24 May 2003)

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