The Military Ordinariate of Portugal (Portuguese: Ordinariato Castrense de Portugal) 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 Portuguese Armed Forces and their families.
Military Ordinariate of Portugal Ordinariato Castrense de Portugal | |
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Location | |
Country | Portugal |
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Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 29 May 1966 (57 years ago) |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Rui Manuel Sousa Valério |
Website | |
www.ecclesia.pt |
It was established as a military vicariate 29 May 1966, and was elevated to a military ordinariate on 21 July 1986.[citation needed]