Military Ordinariate of Obispado Castrense de la Argentina, Argentina

Continent: South America

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Military Ordinariate

Name: Obispado Castrense de la Argentina / Argentina

Immediately subject to the Holy See

Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops

Celebrations

Patron Saint: Nuestra Señora de Luján (May 8)

Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: June 28 (1957)

Liturgical Calendar (National) 📅

History

1957.07.08: Established as Military Vicariate of Argentina
1986.07.21: Promoted as Military Ordinariate of Obispado Castrense de la Argentina / Argentina

Contact Info

Address: Comodoro Py 1925, 1104, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Phone: (011) 4311-9113

Present Prelates

Military Ordinary (2017.03.28 – ...):

Bishop Santiago Olivera (65)

Ordinaries

Military Ordinaries of Obispado Castrense de la Argentina (Roman Rite)

Bishop Santiago Olivera (65)
(2017.03.28 – ...)

Military Ordinary of Argentina (Argentina)

Nos amó hasta el extremo

Born:	1959.01.07 (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Ordained Priest:	1984.09.18
Consecrated Bishop:	2008.08.18

Priest of Morón (Argentina) (1984.09.18 – 2008.06.24)

Bishop of Cruz del Eje (Argentina) (2008.06.24 – 2017.03.28)

Military Ordinary of Argentina (Argentina) (2017.03.28 – ...)

Bishop Antonio Juan Baseotto, C.SS.R. (92)
(2002.11.08 – 2007.05.15)

Military Ordinary emeritus of Argentina (Argentina)

Born:	1932.04.04 (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Ordained Priest:	1957.04.06
Consecrated Bishop:	1991.04.27

Coadjutor Bishop of Añatuya (Argentina) (1991.02.01 – 1992.12.21)

Bishop of Añatuya (Argentina) (1992.12.21 – 2002.11.08)

Military Ordinary of Argentina (Argentina) (2002.11.08 – 2007.05.15)

Bishop Norberto Eugenio Conrado Martina, O.F.M.
(1990.11.08 – 2001.08.28)

Born:	1930.09.06 (Argentina)
Ordained Priest:	1956.12.26
Consecrated Bishop:	1990.12.09
Died:	2001.08.28 († 70)

Titular Bishop of Satafis (1990.11.08 – 1998.03.07)

Military Ordinary of Argentina (Argentina) (1990.11.08 – 2001.08.28)

Bishop José Miguel Medina
(1986.07.21 – 1990.03.07)

Omnis veritas in omnibus caritas

Born:	1916.01.31 (Argentina)
Ordained Priest:	1939.12.17
Consecrated Bishop:	1962.08.12
Died:	1990.03.07 († 74)

Titular Bishop of Termessus (1962.06.09 – 1965.09.08)

Auxiliary Bishop of Mendoza (Argentina) (1962.06.09 – 1965.09.08)

Bishop of Jujuy (Argentina) (1965.09.08 – 1983.07.07)

Military Vicar of Argentina (Argentina) (1982.03.30 – 1986.07.21)

Military Ordinary of Argentina (Argentina) (1986.07.21 – 1990.03.07)

Military Vicars of Argentina (Roman Rite)

Bishop José Miguel Medina
(1982.03.30 – 1986.07.21)

(see above)

Archbishop Adolfo Servando Tortolo
(1975.07.07 – 1982.03.30)

Born:	1911.11.10 (Argentina)
Ordained Priest:	1934.12.21
Consecrated Bishop:	1956.08.12
Died:	1998.02.05 († 86)

Titular Bishop of Cæciri (1956.06.05 – 1960.02.11)

Auxiliary Bishop of Paraná (Argentina) (1956.06.05 – 1960.02.11)

Bishop of Catamarca (Argentina) (1960.02.11 – 1962.09.06)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Paraná (Argentina) (1962.09.06 – 1986.04.01)

President of Episcopal Conference of Argentina (1970 – 1976)

Military Vicar of Argentina (Argentina) (1975.07.07 – 1982.03.30)

Cardinal Antonio Caggiano
(1959.12.14 – 1975.04.22)

Impendam et superimpendar

Born:	1889.01.30 (Coronda, Argentina)
Ordained Priest:	1912.03.23
Consecrated Bishop:	1935.03.17
Created Cardinal:	1946.02.18
Died:	1979.10.23 (Buenos Aires, Argentina † 90)