Military Bishopric of Colombia

The Military Bishopric of Colombia (Spanish: Obispado Castrense de Colombia) 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 Colombian Armed Forces and their families.

History

It was first established as a military vicariate on 13 October 1949, but the first military vicar was not appointed until 14 July 1950. It was elevated to a military ordinariate on 21 July 1986. The military ordinary's seat is located at the Military Cathedral of Jesus Christ Redeemer (Catedral Castrense Jesucristo Redentor) in the city of Bogota in Colombia.

Office holders

Military vicars

• Crisanto Luque Sánchez (appointed 14 July 1950 – died 7 May 1959)
• Luis Concha Córdoba (appointed 19 May 1959 – retired 29 July 1972)
• Aníbal Muñoz Duque (appointed 30 July 1972 – retired 7 June 1985)
• Mario Revollo Bravo (appointed 25 June 1984 – resigned 7 June 1985)
• Víctor Manuel López Forero (appointed 7 June 1985 – became military ordinary 21 July 1986)

Military ordinaries

• Víctor Manuel López Forero (appointed 21 July 1986 – translated to the Archdiocese of Nueva Pamplona 21 June 1994)
• Alvaro Raúl Jarro Tobos (appointed 24 June 1997 – resigned 19 January 2001)
• Fabio Suescún Mutis (current incumbent, appointed 19 January 2001)

References

• Military Ordinariate of Colombia (Catholic-Hierarchy)
• Obispado Castrense de Colombia (Giga-Catholic)