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Military Ordinariate of Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Bishop of Military Ordinariate of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bishopric
catholic
Incumbent:
vacant
Location
CountryBosnia and Herzegovina
Coordinates43°52′N 18°25′E / 43.867°N 18.417°E / 43.867; 18.417
Information
First holderTomo Vukšić
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
EstablishedMilitary ordinariate in 2011

The Military Ordinariate of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Croatian: Vojni ordinarijat u Bosni i Hercegovini) is a Latin Church military ordinariate of the Catholic Church. Immediately exempt to the Holy See, it provides pastoral care to Catholics serving in Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina and their families.

History

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Magni aestimamus

It was created as a military ordinariate by pope Benedict XVI on 1 February 2011 by apostolic bull Magni aestimamus.

Ordinaries

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Military bishops of Bosnia and Herzegovina
From Until Incumbent Notes
2011 2020 Tomo Vukšić Appointed the Military Ordinary of the Bosnia and Herzegovina by Pope Benedict XVI on 1 February 2011. Appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Vrhbosna on 22 January 2020.
2020 present Sede vacante
Sources:[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Military Ordinariate of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Military". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
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