Lithuanian Military Ordinary
| Lithuanian Military Ordinary | |
| Basic data | |
|---|---|
| Country | Lithuania |
| Ecclesiastical province | Immediate |
| Diocesan bishop | Sedis vacancy |
| Apostolic Administrator | Gintaras Linas Grušas |
| Parishes | 11 (2013 / AP 2014 ) |
| Diocesan priest | 11 (2013 / AP 2014 ) |
| rite | Roman rite |
| Liturgical language | Lithuanian |
| cathedral | St. Ignatius |
| Website | http://www.ordynariat.opoka.org.pl/ |
St. Ignatius Military Cathedral, Vilnius
The Lithuanian Military Ordinary is a military ordinariate in Lithuania and is responsible for the Lithuanian Army .
history
The military ordinariate looks after members of the Lithuanian armed forces of Catholic denomination with pastoral care. It was established by Pope John Paul II with the Apostolic Constitution Christi discipuli on November 25, 2000. By mutual agreement between the Holy See and the Republic of Lithuania, the seat of the Lithuanian Military Ordinary is located in Vilnius .
Military bishops
| No. | Surname | Office | from | to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugenijus Bartulis | Bishop of Šiauliai | November 25, 2000 | June 19, 2010 |
| 2 | Gintaras Linas Grušas | June 19, 2010 | April 5, 2013 |
See also
Web links
Commons : Lithuanian Military Ordinary - collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ↑ Ioannes Paulus II: Const. Apost. Christi discipuli , AAS 93 (2001), n.3, p. 125f.