Military Ordinariate of Kenya
| Military Ordinariate of Kenya Ordinariatus Militaris Kenia | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 20 January 1964 (51 years ago) |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Alfred Kipkoech Arap Rotich |
The Military Ordinariate of Kenya 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 Kenyan Armed Forces and their families.
History
It was established as a military vicariate on 20 January 1964 with the first military vicar appointment on the same day. It was elevated to a military ordinariate on 21 July 1986.
Office holders
Military vicars
- Cardinal Maurice Michael Otunga (appointed 20 January 1964 – became Military Ordinary 21 July 1986)
Military ordinaries
- Cardinal Maurice Michael Otunga (appointed 21 July 1986 – retired 29 August 1997)
- Alfred Kipkoech Arap Rotich (current incumbent, appointed 29 August 1997)
References
- Military Ordinariate - MIL (Kenya Episcopal Conference)
- Military Ordinariate of Kenya (Catholic-Hierarchy)
- Military Ordinariate of Kenya (GCatholic.org)
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