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Military Ordinariate of Croatia

Coordinates: 45°50′16″N 15°58′40″E / 45.837728°N 15.977886°E / 45.837728; 15.977886
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Military Ordinariate of Croatia

Vojni ordinarijat u Republici Hrvatskoj
Military Ordinariate building in Zagreb
Location
CountryCroatia
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Established25 April 1997 (27 years ago)
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJure Bogdan
Bishops emeritusJuraj Jezerinac

The Military Ordinariate of Croatia (Croatian: Vojni ordinarijat u Republici Hrvatskoj) 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 Croatian Armed Forces and their families.

History

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The military ordinariate was established by Pope John Paul II on 25 April 1997.[citation needed]

Military ordinaries

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See also

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References

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45°50′16″N 15°58′40″E / 45.837728°N 15.977886°E / 45.837728; 15.977886