Military Ordinariate of Portugal

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
Location
CountryPortugal
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Established29 May 1966 (54 years ago)
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopRui Manuel Sousa Valério
Website
www.ecclesia.pt

History

It was established as a military vicariate 29 May 1966, and was elevated to a military ordinariate on 21 July 1986.

Office holders

Military vicars

Military ordinaries
  • António Ribeiro (appointed 21 July 1986 – died 24 March 1998)
  • Januário Torgal Mendes Ferreira (2001–2013)
  • Manuel da Silva Rodrigues Linda (2013–2018)
  • Rui Manuel Sousa Valério (2018 -)
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