Slovak Military Ordinary
| Slovak Military Ordinary | |
| Basic data | |
|---|---|
| Country | Slovakia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Immediate |
| Diocesan bishop | František Rábek |
| founding | January 20, 2003 |
| surface | 49,035 km² |
| Dean's offices | 11 (12/31/2012 /) |
| Parishes | 40 (December 31, 2012 /) |
| Diocesan priest | 48 (December 31, 2012 /) |
| Religious priest | 8 (December 31, 2012 /) |
| rite | Roman rite + Byzantine rite |
| Liturgical language | Slovak |
| cathedral | St. Sebastian in Bratislava |
| Website | http://www.ordinariat.sk/ |
The Slovak Military Ordinary is the Catholic Military Ordinary in Slovakia and is responsible for the armed forces of Slovakia .
history
The military ordinariate in Slovakia provides pastoral care to members of the country's armed forces who profess a Catholic denomination. It was erected by Pope John Paul II on January 20, 2003. By mutual agreement between the Holy See and the Slovak Republic, the seat of the military ordinariate is in Bratislava .
From 2003 to 2009 the cathedral church was the Trinitarian church in the old town of Bratislava, since 2009 the newly built cathedral of St. Sebastian in the Rača district has served this purpose .
Military bishops
| No. | Surname | Office | from | to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | František Rábek | January 20, 2003 |
Web links
- Military Ordinariate of Slovakia on catholic-hierarchy.org (English)
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