Military Ordinariate of Brazil

The Military Ordinariate of Brazil (Portuguese: Ordinariado Militar do Brasil) 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 Brazilian Armed Forces and their families.

Military Ordinariate of Brazil

Ordinariatus Militaris Brasilia

Ordinariado Militar do Brasil
Location
CountryBrazil
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Established6 November 1950 (70 years ago)
CathedralMilitary Cathedral of St. Mary Queen of Peace, Brasília
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopFernando José Monteiro Guimarães, C.SS.R.
Auxiliary BishopsJosé Francisco Falcão de Barros
Bishops emeritusOsvino José Both

History

It was created as a military vicariate on 6 November 1950, with the first military vicar appointment on the same day. It was elevated to a military ordinariate on 21 July 1986. The military ordinary's seat is located at the Military Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Military Queen of Peace (Catedral Militar Santa Maria dos Militares Rainha da Paz) in the city of Brasília.

Bishops

Ordinaries
Military vicars
  • Jaime de Barros Câmara (appointed 6 November 1950 – resigned 9 November 1963)
  • Jose Newton de Almeida Baptista (appointed 9 November 1963 – became military ordinary 21 July 1986)
Military ordinaries
  • Jose Newton de Almeida Baptista (appointed 21 July 1986 – retired 31 October 1990)
  • Geraldo do Espírito Santo Ávila (appointed 31 October 1990 – died 14 November 2005)
  • Osvino José Both (appointed 7 June 2006 - retired 6 August 2014)
  • Fernando José Monteiro Guimarães, C.SS.R. (current incumbent, appointed 6 August 2014)

Auxiliary bishops
  • Alberto Trevisan, S.A.C. (1964-1966), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
  • Augustinho Petry (2000-2007), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Rio do Sul, Santa Catarina
  • José Francisco Falcão de Barros (2011-)

References

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