Diocese of the French Armed Forces

Diocese of the French Armed Forces
Diocèse aux Armées Françaises

Church of Saint-Louis-des-Invalides
Location
Country France
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
Established 26 July 1952 (63 years ago)
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Luc Marie Daniel Ravel, C.R.S.V.

The Diocese of the French Armed Forces (French: Diocèse aux Armées Françaises) 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 French Armed Forces and their families.

History

The post of military bishop was created in 1949, and a military vicariate was established on 26 July 1952. It was elevated to a military ordinariate on 21 July 1986. The Episcopal seat is located at the Church of Saint-Louis-des-Invalides (L'Église Saint-Louis-des-Invalides) in Paris, France.

Office holders

Military bishops

Military vicars

Military ordinaries

References

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