Archdiocese For The Military Services, USA
In 1939, Pope Pius XII canonically erected a military ordinariate for members of the Armed Forces of the United States serving domestically and abroad and their dependents. In 1985, Pope John Paul II elevated the ordinariate to the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA. The archdiocese serves members of and others employed by the United States military, the Veterans Health Administration and its patients, and Americans in government service overseas. The jurisdiction of the Archdiocese extends to any United States government property both in the United States and abroad, including all military installations and U.S. embassies, consulates and other diplomatic missions. The archbishop oversees bishops and priests working at military installations worldwide, and is assisted by auxiliary bishops.
- Timothy P. Broglio, Archbishop for the Military Services, USA
- Richard B. Higgins, Auxiliary Bishop for the Military Services, USA
- F. Richard Spencer, Auxiliary Bishop for the Military Services, USA
- Neal James Buckon, Auxiliary Bishop for the Military Services, USA
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