Military Bishopric of Dominican Republic
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The Military Bishopric of Dominican Republic 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 Dominican Republic Armed Forces and their families.
Military ordinariate
A military ordinariate is an ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church, of Latin or Eastern Rite, responsible for the pastoral care of Catholics serving in the armed forces of a nation....
of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
. Immediately subject to the Holy See
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
, it provides pastoral care
Pastoral care
Pastoral care is the ministry of care and counseling provided by pastors, chaplains and other religious leaders to members of their church or congregation, or to persons of all faiths and none within institutional settings. This can range anywhere from home visitation to formal counseling provided...
to Roman Catholics serving in the Dominican Republic Armed Forces and their families.
History
It was first established as a military vicariate on 23 January 1958 and elevated to a military ordinariate on 21 July 1986,Military vicars
- Ricardo Pittini Piussi, S.D.B.Salesians of Don BoscoThe Salesians of Don Bosco is a Roman Catholic religious order founded in the late nineteenth century by Saint John Bosco in an attempt, through works of charity, to care for the young and poor children of the industrial revolution...
(appointed 1958 – died 10 December 1961) - Octavio Antonio Beras Rojas (appointed 8 December 1962 – retired 1982)
- Nicolás de Jesús López Rodríguez (appointed 4 April 1982 – became military ordinary 21 July 1986)
Military ordinaries
- Nicolás de Jesús López Rodríguez (current incumbent, appointed 21 July 1986)