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Catholic Diocese of the Australian Military Services
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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.
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Catholic Diocese of the Australian Military Services | |
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Location | |
Country | Australia |
Metropolitan | Immediately subject to the Holy See |
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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 |
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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.