Military Ordinariate of Bolivia
The Military Bishopric of Bolivia 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 Bolivian Armed Forces and their families.
History
It was created as a military vicariate on 19 March 1961, with the first military vicar appointed on 26 July 1961. It was elevated to a military ordinariate on 21 July 1986. The military ordinary's seat is located at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Luján in the Irpavi district of the city of La Paz.Office holders
Military vicars
Military ordinaries
- René Fernández Apaza
- Mario Lezana Vaca
- Manuel Revollo Crespo, Coadjutor bishop,
- Gonzalo Ramiro del Castillo Crespo, OCD
- Oscar Omar Aparicio Céspedes
- Fernando Bascopé Müller