Military Ordinariate of

Vojenský ordinariát Slovenska

Slovakia Slovakia

Continent: East Europe

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Military Ordinariate Military Ordinariate

Name: Vojenský ordinariát Slovenska (slovenčina) / Slovakia

Immediately subject to the Holy See

Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops

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Celebrations

Patron Saint: Saint Sebastian

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History

Contact Info

Address: Ordinariát OS a OZ SR, nám. 4 Apríla 18, 900 33 Marianka, Slovakia

Present Prelates

Military Ordinary (2025.05.27 – ...):Bishop Pavol Šajgalik, O.F.M. Cap. (61)Bishop Pavol Šajgalik, O.F.M. Cap. (61)

Ordinaries

Military Ordinaries of Vojenský ordinariát Slovenska (Roman Rite)

Bishop Pavol Šajgalik, O.F.M. Cap. (61)Bishop Pavol Šajgalik, O.F.M. Cap. (61)
(2025.05.27 – ...)

Military Ordinary of Slovakia (Slovakia)

Verte evanjeliu

Born:1964.11.13 (Bratislava, Slovakia)
Ordained Priest:1993.08.15
Consecrated Bishop:2025.10.18

Military Ordinary of Slovakia (Slovakia) (2025.05.27 – ...)

Bishop František Rábek (77)Bishop František Rábek (77)
(2003.01.20 – 2025.05.27)

Military Ordinary emeritus of Slovakia (Slovakia)

Esto fidelis usque ad mortem

Born:1949.02.17 (Sládeckovce, Slovakia)
Ordained Priest:1972.06.07
Consecrated Bishop:1991.07.27

Priest of Nitra (Slovakia) (1972.06.07 – 1991.07.13)

Titular Bishop of Catrum (1991.07.13 – 2003.01.20)

Auxiliary Bishop of Nitra (Slovakia) (1991.07.13 – 2003.01.20)

Military Ordinary of Slovakia (Slovakia) (2003.01.20 – 2025.05.27)

Special Churches

Statistics (2013.12.31)

Pastoral Centres: 56 parishes

Personnel: 54 priests (46 diocesan, 8 religious), 1 deacon, 8 religious (8 brothers)

Pastoral Centres

Priests

Deacons

Religious

Last updated on 2026.03.30

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