Military Ordinariate of the Netherlands

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The **Military Ordinariate of the Netherlands ** 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 Dutch Armed Forces and their families.

History

It was established as a military vicariate on 16 April 1957 and elevated to a military ordinariate on 21 July 1986. Since 1993, no military ordinaries have been appointed.

Office holders

Military vicars

Military ordinaries

No military ordinaries appointed since 1993:

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