Military Archbishopric of Spain

The Military Archbishopric of Spain (Spanish: Arzobispado Castrense de España) 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 Spanish Armed Forces and their families.

Military Archbishopric of Spain

Arzobispado Castrense de España
Emblem of the Military Archbishopric of Spain
Location
CountrySpain
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Established1705; 319 years ago (1705)
CathedralCathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Madrid
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
ArchbishopJuan Antonio Aznárez Cobo
Website
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Cathedral Church of the Armed Forces, in Madrid.

History

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The first military vicariate-general, Carlos de Borja y Centellas, was appointed in 1705, but the position lapsed in abeyance in 1930. Twenty years later, a military vicariate was re-established on 5 August 1950, and a few months later a military vicar was appointed on 12 December 1950. It was elevated to a military ordinariate on 21 July 1986 and is headed by an archbishop. The Episcopal seat is located at the Cathedral of the Armed Forces (Catedral de las Fuerzas Armadas) in Madrid, Spain.[citation needed]

Office holders

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Military bishops

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Military vicars

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Military ordinaries

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Noncombatant status

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See: Military chaplain#Non-combatant status

Rank insignias

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Regular Chaplain with status as Colonel Regular Chaplain with status as Lieutenant Colonel Regular Chaplain with status as Major Temporary Chaplain with status as Captain

See also

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References

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