Catholic ecclesiastical jurisdiction
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The Military Bishopric of Argentina (Spanish:Obispado Castrense de Argentina) is amilitary ordinariate (special diocese) of theRoman Catholic Church that provides religious services to Catholics serving in theArgentine Armed Forces.
It is exempt, i.e. immediately subject to theHoly See and itsRoman Congregation for Bishops, and usually not combined with another see (unlike some other countries).
Itspatron saint isOur Lady of Luján and theEpiscopal seat is located at the (also Marian) Cathedral of the Star of the Sea (CatedralStella Maris) inBuenos Aires, national capital ofArgentina.
As per 2014, it providespastoral care to Roman Catholics serving in the ArgentineArmed Forces, paramilitaryNational Gendarmerie andNaval Prefecture ofArgentina in 4 parishes and 237 missions with 195 priests (178 diocesan, 17 religious), 1 deacon, 29 lay religious (17 brothers, 12 sisters) and 8 seminarians.[2]
It was created as theMilitary vicariate of Argentina on 8 July 1957, and elevated to theMilitary ordinariate of Argentina on 21 July 1986.[3] It remains known asObispado Castrense (Army bishopric), as in several hispanophone countries.
Episcopal Office holders
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- It once had oneAuxiliary Bishop of the Military Vicariate : Victorio Manuel Bonamín,Salesians (S.D.B.) (1960.01.27 – retired 1982.03.30),Titular Bishop ofBita (1960.01.27 – death 1991.11.11) and initially still Auxiliary Bishop ofBuenos Aires (Argentina) (1960.01.27 – retired 1975.04.22)
Military Vicars of Argentina
[edit]- Fermín Emilio Lafitte (appointed 1957 – resigned 1959), whileTitular Archbishop ofAntiochia in Pisidia (1958.01.20 – 1959.03.25) andCoadjutor Archbishop ofCórdoba (Argentina) (1958.01.20 – 1959.03.25), later Metropolitan Archbishop ofBuenos Aires (Argentina) (1959.03.25 – death 1959.08.08); previously Bishop of above Córdoba (1927.07.07 – 1934.04.20), promoted Metropolitan Archbishop of Córdoba (1934.04.20 – 1958.01.20)
- Antonio Caggiano (appointed 14 December 1959 – retired 7 July 1975), while Metropolitan Archbishop of Buenos Aires (1959.08.15 – retired 1975.04.22), President of Episcopal Conference of Argentina (1958–1970), was already createdCardinal-Priest ofS. Lorenzo in Panisperna (1946.02.22 – 1979.10.23) while Bishop ofRosario (Argentina) (1934.09.13 – 1959.08.15); died 1979
- Adolfo Servando Tortolo (appointed 7 July 1975 – retired 30 March 1982), while Metropolitan Archbishop ofParaná (Argentina) (1962.09.06 – 1986.04.01) and President of Episcopal Conference of Argentina (1970–1976); died 1998
- José Miguel Medina (appointed 30 March 1982 –see below first Military Ordinary 21 July 1986), initially still Bishop ofJujuy (Argentina) (1965.09.08 – 1983.07.07)
Military Ordinaries of Argentina
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