Military Ordinariate of Colombia
The Military Bishopric of Colombia is a Latin Church military ordinariate of the Catholic Church. Immediately exempt to the Holy See, it provides pastoral care to Catholics serving in the Colombian Armed Forces and their families.
History
It was first established as a military vicariate on 13 October 1949, with the first military vicar was appointed on 14 July 1950. It was elevated to a military ordinariate on 21 July 1986. The military ordinary's seat is located at the Military Cathedral of Jesus Christ Redeemer in the city of Bogotá.Office holders
Military vicars
- Crisanto Luque Sánchez ; elevated to Cardinal in 1953
- Luis Concha Córdoba ; elevated to Cardinal in 1961
- Aníbal Muñoz Duque ; elevated to Cardinal in 1973
- Mario Revollo Bravo ; future Cardinal
- Víctor Manuel López Forero ; ''see below''
Military ordinaries
- Víctor Manuel López Forero ; see above
- Alvaro Raúl Jarro Tobos
- Fabio Suescún Mutis
- Víctor Manuel Ochoa Cadavid