Military Ordinariate of Lithuania
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Military Ordinariate of Lithuania Lietuvos kariuomenes ordinariatas |
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| Location | |
| Country | Lithuania |
| Coordinates | 54°40′56″N 25°16′58″E / 54.68222°N 25.28278°ECoordinates: 54°40′56″N 25°16′58″E / 54.68222°N 25.28278°E |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 25 November 2000 (16 years ago) |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Vacant (Sede vacante) |
The Military Ordinariate of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Lietuvos kariuomenes ordinariatas) 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 Lithuanian Armed Forces and their families.
The military ordinariate was established by Pope John Paul II on 25 November 2000.
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