| Military Ordinariate of Kenya Ordinariatus Militaris Kenia | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 20 January 1964 (61 years ago) |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Alfred Kipkoech Arap Rotich |
The Military Ordinariate of Kenya 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 Kenyan Armed Forces and their families.
History[]
It was established as a military vicariate on 20 January 1964 with the first military vicar appointment on the same day. It was elevated to a military ordinariate on 21 July 1986.
Office holders[]
Military vicars[]
- Cardinal Maurice Michael Otunga (appointed 20 January 1964 – became Military Ordinary 21 July 1986)
Military ordinaries[]
- Cardinal Maurice Michael Otunga (appointed 21 July 1986 – retired 29 August 1997)
- Alfred Kipkoech Arap Rotich (current incumbent, appointed 29 August 1997)
References[]
- Military Ordinariate - MIL (Kenya Episcopal Conference)
- Military Ordinariate of Kenya (Catholic-Hierarchy)
- Military Ordinariate of Kenya (Giga-Catholic)
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