Military Ordinariate of the Netherlands

Military Ordinariate of the Netherlands

The Military Ordinariate of the Netherlands 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 Dutch Armed Forces and their families.

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History

It was established as a military vicariate on 16 April 1957 and elevated to a military ordinariate on 21 July 1986. Since 1993, no military ordinaries have been appointed.

Office holders

Military vicars

  • Bernard Jan Alfrink (appointed 1957 – retired 1975)
  • Johannes Gerardus Maria Willebrands (appointed 6 December 1975 – resigned 22 November 1982)
  • Ronald Philippe Bär, O.S.B. (appointed 22 November 1982 – became Military Ordinary 21 July 1986)

Military ordinaries

  • Ronald Philippe Bär, O.S.B. (appointed 21 July 1986 – resigned 13 March 1993)
  • No military ordinaries appointed since 1993.

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