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Military Archbishopric of Spain Arzobispado Castrense de España | |
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 Emblem of the Military Archbishopric of Spain | |
| Location | |
| Country | Spain |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 1705; 321 years ago (1705) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Madrid |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Archbishop | Juan Antonio Aznárez Cobo |
| Website | |
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TheMilitary Archbishopric of Spain (Spanish:Arzobispado Castrense de España) is amilitary ordinariate of theRoman Catholic Church. Immediately subject to theHoly See, it providespastoral care to Roman Catholics serving in theSpanish Armed Forces and their families.
The first military vicariate-general,Carlos de Borja y Centellas, was appointed in 1705, but the position lapsed inabeyance in 1930. Twenty years later, a military vicariate was re-established on 5 August 1950, and a few months later a military vicar was appointed on 12 December 1950. It was elevated to a military ordinariate on 21 July 1986 and is headed by anarchbishop. TheEpiscopal seat is located at theCathedral of the Armed Forces (Catedral de las Fuerzas Armadas) inMadrid,Spain.[citation needed]
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| Regular Chaplain with status as Colonel | Regular Chaplain with status as Lieutenant Colonel | Regular Chaplain with status as Major | Temporary Chaplain with status as Captain |
| Province of Barcelona |  | |
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| Province of Burgos | ||
| Province of Granada | ||
| Province of Madrid | ||
| Province of Mérida-Badajoz | ||
| Province of Oviedo | ||
| Province of Pamplona | ||
| Province of Santiago de Compostela | ||
| Province of Seville | ||
| Province of Tarragona | ||
| Province of Toledo | ||
| Province of Valencia | ||
| Province of Valladolid | ||
| Province of Zaragoza | ||
| Military Ordinariate | ||
| Eastern Rite Ordinariate | ||
