Military Ordinariate of Croatia
Military Ordinariate of Croatia
Vojni ordinarijat u Republici Hrvatskoj
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Location | |
Country | Croatia |
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Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 25 April 1997 (26 years ago) |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Jure Bogdan |
Bishops emeritus | Juraj 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
The military ordinariate was established by Pope John Paul II on 25 April 1997.
Military ordinaries
- Juraj Jezerinac (25 April 1997 – 2015)
- Jure Bogdan (2015–Present)