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