Military Ordinariate of the Dominican Republic

Military Bishopric of the Dominican Republic Obispado Castrense de República Dominicana
Location
Country	Dominican Republic
Information
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Rite	Latin Rite
Established	23 January 1958 (66 years ago)
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Nicolás de Jesús López Rodríguez

The Military Bishopric of the Dominican Republic (Spanish: Obispado Castrense de República Dominicana) 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.

History

It was first established as a military vicariate on 23 January 1958 and elevated to a military ordinariate on 21 July 1986,

Office holders

Military vicars

• Ricardo Pittini Piussi, S.D.B. (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)

References

• Historia del Ordinatario Castrense (Episcopal Conference of the Dominican Republic)
• Military Ordinariate of Dominican Republic (Catholic-Hierarchy)
• Military Ordinariate of Dominican Republic (GCatholic.org)