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Military Bishopric of Paraguay Obispado de las Fuerzas Armadas y la Policia Nacional del Paraguay | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Paraguay |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 20 December 1961 (63 years ago) |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | vacant |
The Military Bishopric of Paraguay (Spanish:Obispado de las Fuerzas Armadas y la Policia Nacional del Paraguay) is amilitary ordinariate of theRoman Catholic Church. Immediately subject to theHoly See, it providespastoral care to Roman Catholics serving in theParaguayan Armed Forces and their families.
It was established as a military vicariate on 20 December 1961, but the first military vicar was not appointed until 7 December 1965. It was elevated to a military ordinariate on 21 July 1986.