The dielectric ceramic has a composition represented by general formula 100(Ba1-x-ySrxCay)m(Ti1-zZrz)O3+aBaO+bR2O3+cMgO+dMnO+eCuO+fV2O5+gXuOv (where R is a rare-earth element such as La, Ce or Pr; and XuOv is an oxide group including at least Si); and 0≦x≦0.05, 0≦y≦0.08 (preferably 0.02≦y≦0.08), 0≦z≦0.05, 0.990≦m, 100.2≦(100 m+a)≦102, 0.05≦b≦0.5, 0.05≦c≦2, 0.05≦d≦1.3, 0.1≦e≦1.0, 0.02≦f≦0.15, and 0.2≦g≦2. With this composition, a monolithic ceramic capacitor retaining good dielectric characteristics and temperature characteristics even if a high field strength voltage is applied by further thinning the dielectric layers thereof and having excellent reliability achieving good isolating property, dielectric strength, and high-temperature load life is obtained.