Catholic Diocese of the Australian Military Services
The Catholic Diocese of the Australian Military Services, is a military ordinariate of the Roman Catholic Church immediately subject to the Holy See. It was established in 1969 and maintains its Chancery office in Canberra. It is a Diocese in its own right and not governed under any Diocese or Archdiocese.
Catholic Diocese of the Australian Military Services | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| Metropolitan | Immediately subject to the Holy See |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 6 March 1969 |
| Patron saint | Mary Help of Christians |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede vacante |
| Apostolic Administrator | Christopher Prowse |
| Vicar General | Monsignor Peter O’Keefe |
| Bishops emeritus | Max Davis |
| Website | |
| military.catholic.org.au | |
Its ordinary (bishop) and his chaplains serve the members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and their families in all three services; the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), the Australian Army and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) regardless of location.
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