Military Clergy and Church in the Habsburg Empire
Historical Overview – Hierarchy of the Military Clergy I
before 1643
General Vicar - for the duration of the campaign- at one particular army or theatre of operations
Regimental Chaplains
Historical Overview – Hierarchy of the Military Clergy II
1643-
1773
Great Chaplain - Capellanus major castrensis
Field Superiors- mostly for the duration of campaigns
Regimental Chaplains
1773-
1869
Apostolic Field Vicar
Field Superiors- at the various Territorial Commands
Field Chaplainsat the units and the military institutes
Field ConsistoryDirector
1st & 2nd Secretary
Historical Overview – Hierarchy of the Military Clergy III
Territorial Division in 1836
Historical Overview – Hierarchy of the Military Clergy IV
1869-
1918
Apostolic Field Vicar
Military Parson- one for each of the 15 Corps-Commands
Military Chaplains and Military Curates - serving within the area of a Corps-Commands
Field ConsistoryDirector
1st & 2nd Secretary
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