Military Ordinariate of Belgium, Military

Bishop(s)

Luc Terlinden, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Military Ordinariate
Erected: 7 September 1957
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Belgium
Official Web Site: https://www.army-chaplaincy.be
Mailing Address: SARM/C, Quartier Reine Elisabeth, rue d'Evere 1, B-1140 Bruxelles, Belgium
Telephone: (02)441.69.88

Past and Present Ordinaries

Jozef-Ernest van Roey † (7 Sep 1957 Appointed - 6 Aug 1961 Died)
Leo Jozef Suenens † (24 Nov 1961 Appointed - 1979 Retired)
Godfried Danneels † (15 Sep 1980 Appointed - 27 Feb 2010 Retired)
André-Joseph (Mutien) Léonard (27 Feb 2010 Appointed - 6 Nov 2015 Retired)
Jozef De Kesel (6 Nov 2015 Appointed - 22 Jun 2023 Retired)
Luc Terlinden (28 Jun 2023 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
7 September 1957	Erected		Military Ordinariate of Belgium, Military (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1997 24 8 32 0 8 ap2000

2000 29 9 38 0 9 ap2001

2001 19 5 24 0 5 ap2002

2002 17 5 22 0 5 ap2003

2003 14 5 19 0 5 ap2004

2004 17 4 21 0 4 ap2005

2013 10 1 11 0 1 1 1 ap2014

2016 9 1 10 0 1 1 1 ap2017

2019 5 1 6 0 3 1 1 ap2020

2021 6 6 0 4 1 ap2022

Year	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1997	24	8	32		8			ap2000
2000	29	9	38		9			ap2001
2001	19	5	24		5			ap2002
2002	17	5	22		5			ap2003
2003	14	5	19		5			ap2004
2004	17	4	21		4			ap2005
2013	10	1	11		1	1	1	ap2014
2016	9	1	10		1	1	1	ap2017
2019	5	1	6	3	1		1	ap2020
2021	6		6	4			1	ap2022