Military Ordinariate of Bosnia and Herzegovina
| Bishop of Military Ordinariate of Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
|---|---|
| Bishopric | |
| catholic | |
| Incumbent Miro Relota O.F.M. | |
| Location | |
| Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Coordinates | 43°52′N 18°25′E / 43.867°N 18.417°E |
| Information | |
| First holder | Tomo Vukšić |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Established | Military ordinariate in 2011 |
The Military Ordinariate of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Croatian: Vojni ordinarijat u Bosni i Hercegovini) is a Latin Church military ordinariate of the Catholic Church. Immediately exempt to the Holy See, it provides pastoral care to Catholics serving in Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina and their families.
History
It was created as a military ordinariate by pope Benedict XVI on 1 February 2011 by apostolic bull Magni aestimamus.
Ordinaries
| Military bishops of Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | Until | Incumbent | Notes | |
| 2011 | 2020 | Tomo Vukšić | Appointed the Military Ordinary of the Bosnia and Herzegovina by Pope Benedict XVI on 1 February 2011. Appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Vrhbosna on 22 January 2020. | |
| 2020 | 2025 | Sede vacante | ||
| 2025 | present | Miro Relota O.F.M. | Appointed the Military Ordinary of the Bosnia and Herzegovina by Pope Leo XIV on 21 November 2025. | |
| Sources:[1] | ||||
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Military Ordinariate of Bosnia and Herzegovina is a military ordinariate of the Catholic Church.[2]
References
- Back to citation "Military Ordinariate of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Military". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- Back to citation Wikidata item Q1587460
External links
- Military Ordinariate of Bosnia and Herzegovina (GCatholic.org) [self-published]