Military Ordinariate of Chile
The Military Bishopric of Chile is a Latin Church military ordinariate of the Catholic Church. Immediately exempt to the Holy See, it provides pastoral care to Roman Catholics serving in the Chilean Armed Forces and their families.
History
It was first established as a military vicariate on 3 May 1910 with the first military vicar appointment on 27 May 1910. It was elevated to a military ordinariate 21 July 1986. The military ordinary's seat is located at the Military [Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Santiago|Military Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel] in the city of Santiago, Chile.Bishops
Office holders
;Military vicars- Rafael Edwards Salas
- José Luis Fermandois Cabrera
- Carlos Labbé Márquez
- Julio Tadeo Ramírez Ortiz
- Teodoro Eugenín Barrientos, SS.CC.
- Francisco Xavier Gillmore Stock
- José Joaquín Matte Varas
- José Joaquín Matte Varas
- Gonzalo Duarte García de Cortázar, SS.CC.
- Pablo [Lizama Riquelme]
- Juan Barros Madrid
- Santiago Silva Retamales
- Pedro Mario Ossandón Buljevic
Auxiliary bishop
- Hernán Frías Hurtado, did not take effect