Military Ordinariate of Colombia

It was first established as a military vicariate on 13 October 1949, with the first military vicar was appointed on 14 July 1950. It was elevated to a military ordinariate on 21 July 1986. The military ordinary's seat is located at the Military Cathedral of Jesus Christ Redeemer (Catedral Castrense Jesucristo Redentor) in the city of Bogotá. ==Office holders==

Military vicars • Crisanto Luque Sánchez (appointed 14 July 1950 – died 7 May 1959); elevated to Cardinal in 1953 • Luis Concha Córdoba (appointed 19 May 1959 – retired 29 July 1972); elevated to Cardinal in 1961 • Aníbal Muñoz Duque (appointed 30 July 1972 – retired 7 June 1985); elevated to Cardinal in 1973 • Mario Revollo Bravo (appointed 25 June 1984 – resigned 7 June 1985); future Cardinal (elevated in 1988) • Víctor Manuel López Forero (appointed 7 June 1985 – became military ordinary 21 July 1986); see below Military ordinaries • Víctor Manuel López Forero (appointed 21 July 1986 – translated to the Archdiocese of Nueva Pamplona 21 June 1994); see above • Alvaro Raúl Jarro Tobos (appointed 24 June 1997 – resigned 19 January 2001) • Fabio Suescún Mutis (appointed 19 January 2001 – retired 7 December 2020) • Víctor Manuel Ochoa Cadavid (incumbent, appointed 7 December 2020) ==See also==