Military Ordinariate of Lithuania
Military Ordinariate of Lithuania Lietuvos kariuomenes ordinariatas | |
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Location | |
Country | ![]() |
Coordinates | 54°40′56″N 25°16′58″E / 54.68222°N 25.28278°ECoordinates: 54°40′56″N 25°16′58″E / 54.68222°N 25.28278°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 25 November 2000 (22 years ago) |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Vacant (Sede vacante) |
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The Military Ordinariate of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Lietuvos kariuomenes ordinariatas) 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 Lithuanian Armed Forces and their families.
History[edit]
The military ordinariate was established by Pope John Paul II on 25 November 2000.[citation needed]
Military ordinaries[edit]
- Eugenijus Bartulis (appointed 25 November 2000 – resigned 19 June 2010)
- Gintaras Grusas (appointed 19 June 2010 – named Archbishop of Vilnius 5 April 2013)
References[edit]
- Military Ordinariate of Lithuania (Catholic-Hierarchy)
- Lietuvos kariuomenės ordinariatas (GCatholic.org)
- Agreement between the Holy See and the Republic of Lithuania (Vatican website)
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