The French Military Ordinate ( Fr. Diocèse aux Armées françaises ) is a military ordinate of the Roman Catholic Church operating in France . The French Military Ordinate, submitting directly to the Holy See , provides the pastoral care of Catholic troops of the French army and their families. The Cathedral of the military ordinate of France is the Church of St. Louis in the territory of the House of Invalids , Paris .
| Military Ordinarate of France | |
|---|---|
| fr Diocèse aux Armées françaises | |
 St. Louis Cathedral, House of Invalids , Paris | |
| Latin rite | |
| Main city | |
| A country |  France |
| Founding date | May 29, 1966 |
| Cathedral | |
| Metropolis | Submission to the Holy See |
| Hierarch | Antoine de Romane de Bon |
| Site | |
History
On July 26, 1952, the Holy See issued a decree "Obsecundare votis" , which established the institute of military chaplains in France. On July 21, 1986, Pope John Paul II issued the apostolic constitution "Spirituali militum curae" , which elevated the institute of military chaplaincy in France to the rank of military ordinariate.
The French military ordinate is divided into four deans, corresponding to the different branches of the French Army Army troops, Navy, Air Force and Gendarmerie.
Military Ordinaries
- Cardinal Maurice Velten (10/29/1949 - 04/15/1967);
- Archbishop Pierre Veujo ( 12/01/1966 - 04/15/1967);
- Bishop Jean-Marie-Clement Badre (May 15, 1967 - December 10, 1969 - was appointed Bishop of Bayeux );
- Bishop Gabriel Marie Etienne Vanel (04/21/1970 - 02/12/1983);
- Bishop Jacques-Louis José Fiey (February 12, 1983 - April 4, 1989 - appointed Bishop of Coutances );
- Bishop Michel Marie Jacques Dubot CIM [1] (09/09/1989 - 04/15/2000 - appointed Bishop of Evry-Corbay-Eson );
- Bishop Patrick Le Gal (May 23, 2000 - October 7, 2009 - appointed auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Lyon );
- Bishop Luc Ravel of the CRSV (January 7, 2009 - February 18, 2017 - appointed Archbishop of Strasbourg );
- Bishop Antoine de Romany de Beaune (02/18/2017 - present).
Notes
- ↑ see. Abbreviations of Catholic Men's Monastic Orders and Congregations
Source
- Bulla Spirituali militum curae (Latin)
Links
- Information (English)
- Official site (fr.)