Military Ordinariate of Archdiocese for the Military Services of the United States, USA

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Name: Archdiocese for the Military Services of the United States / United States of America / Fœderatarum Civitatum Americæ Septemtrionalis (Latin)

Immediately subject to the Holy See

Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops

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History

1957.09.08: Established as Military Vicariate of United States of America / Fœderatarum Civitatum Americæ Septemtrionalis (Latin)
1986.07.21: Promoted as Military Ordinariate of Archdiocese for the Military Services of the United States / United States of America / Fœderatarum Civitatum Americæ Septemtrionalis (Latin)

Contact Info

Address: 1025 Michigan Ave NE, P.O. Box 4469, Washington, DC 20017-0469, USA

Phone: +1 (202) 269-9100

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Present Prelates

Archbishop Military Ordinary (2007.11.19 – ...):	Archbishop Timothy Paul Andrew Broglio (72) President of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Ordinariate (2010.05.22 – ...):	Bishop Frank Richard Spencer (72) Titular Bishop of Auzia
Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Ordinariate (2011.01.03 – ...):	Bishop Neal James Buckon (70) Titular Bishop of Vissalsa
Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Ordinariate (2019.01.22 – ...):	Bishop Joseph Lawrence Coffey (63) Titular Bishop of Arsacal
Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Ordinariate (2019.01.22 – ...):	Bishop William James Muhm (66) Titular Bishop of Capsus

Ordinaries

Military Ordinaries of Archdiocese for the Military Services of the United States (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Timothy Paul Andrew Broglio (72)
(2007.11.19 – ...)

Archbishop Military Ordinary of United States of America (USA)
President of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Quærite regnum Dei

Born:	1951.12.22 (Cleveland Heights, OH, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1977.05.19
Consecrated Bishop:	2001.03.19

Priest of Cleveland (USA) (1977.05.19 – 2001.02.27)

Chaplain of His Holiness (1985.01.04 – 1996.02.02)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (1996.02.02 – 2001.02.27)

Titular Archbishop of Amiterno (2001.02.27 – 2007.11.19)

Apostolic Nuncio to Dominican Republic (2001.02.27 – 2007.11.19)

Apostolic Delegate to Puerto Rico (2001.02.27 – 2007.11.19)

Archbishop Military Ordinary of United States of America (USA) (2007.11.19 – ...)

President of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (2022.11.15 – ...)

Archbishop Edwin Frederick O’Brien (85) (later Cardinal)
(1997.08.12 – 2007.07.12)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Sebastiano al Palatino pro hac vice Title
Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Baltimore (USA)
Grand Master emeritus of Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (Knights of the Holy Sepulchre)

Pastores dabo vobis

Born:	1939.04.08 (Bronx, NY, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1965.05.29
Consecrated Bishop:	1996.03.25
Created Cardinal:	2012.02.18

Priest of New York (USA) (1965.05.29 – 1996.02.06)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (1986.03.17 – 1996.02.06)

Rector of Pontifical North American College (1990 – 1994)

Titular Bishop of Thizica (1996.02.06 – 1997.04.07)

Auxiliary Bishop of New York (USA) (1996.02.06 – 1997.04.07)

Coadjutor Archbishop Military Ordinary of United States of America (USA) (1997.04.07 – 1997.08.12)

Titular Archbishop of Thizica (1997.04.07 – 1998.03.07)

Archbishop Military Ordinary of United States of America (USA) (1997.08.12 – 2007.07.12)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Baltimore (USA) (2007.07.12 – 2011.08.29)

Pro-Grand Master of Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (Knights of the Holy Sepulchre) (2011.08.29 – 2012.03.15)

Apostolic Administrator of Baltimore (USA) (2011.08.29 – 2012.03.20)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Sebastiano al Palatino (2012.02.18 [2012.10.25] – 2022.03.04)

Grand Master of Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (Knights of the Holy Sepulchre) (2012.03.15 – 2019.12.08)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Sebastiano al Palatino pro hac vice Title (2022.03.04 – ...)

Archbishop Joseph Thomas Dimino
(1991.05.14 – 1997.08.12)

Born:	1923.01.07 (New York, NY, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1949.06.04
Consecrated Bishop:	1983.05.10
Died:	2014.11.25 († 91)

Titular Bishop of Carini (1983.03.29 – 1991.05.14)

Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of United States of America (USA) (1983.03.29 – 1991.05.14)

Archbishop Military Ordinary of United States of America (USA) (1991.05.14 – 1997.08.12)

Titular Archbishop of Carini (1991.05.14 – 1998.03.07)

Archbishop John Joseph Thomas Ryan
(1986.07.21 – 1991.05.14)

Born:	1913.11.01 (Albany, NY, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1939.06.03
Consecrated Bishop:	1966.03.25
Died:	2000.10.09 († 86)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Anchorage (USA) (1966.02.07 – 1975.11.04)

Coadjutor Archbishop Military Vicar of United States of America (USA) (1975.11.04 – 1985.03.16)

Titular Archbishop of Gabi (1975.11.04 – 2000.10.09)

Archbishop Military Vicar of United States of America (USA) (1985.03.16 – 1986.07.21)

Archbishop Military Ordinary of United States of America (USA) (1986.07.21 – 1991.05.14)

Military Vicars of United States of America (Roman Rite)

Archbishop John Joseph Thomas Ryan
(1985.03.16 – 1986.07.21)

(see above)

Cardinal Terence James Cooke
(1968.04.04 – 1983.10.06)

Fiat voluntas tua

Born:	1921.03.01 (New York City, NY, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1945.12.01
Consecrated Bishop:	1965.12.15
Created Cardinal:	1969.04.28
Died:	1983.10.06 (New York City, NY, USA † 62)

Priest of New York (USA) (1945.12.01 – 1965.09.05)

Privy Chamberlain Supernumerary (1957.08.13 – 1965.09.05)

Titular Bishop of Summa (1965.09.05 – 1968.03.02)

Auxiliary Bishop of New York (USA) (1965.09.05 – 1968.03.02)

Metropolitan Archbishop of New York (USA) (1968.03.02 – 1983.10.06)

Military Vicar of United States of America (USA) (1968.04.04 – 1983.10.06)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Giovanni e Paolo (1969.04.30 – 1983.10.06)

Cardinal Francis Joseph Spellman
(1939.12.11 – 1967.12.02)

Sequere Deum

Born:	1889.05.04 (Whitman, MA, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1916.05.14
Consecrated Bishop:	1932.09.08
Created Cardinal:	1946.02.18
Died:	1967.12.02 (New York, NY, USA † 78)

Priest of Boston (USA) (1916.05.14 – 1932.07.30)

Privy Chamberlain Supernumerary (1926.10.04 – 1932.07.30)

Titular Bishop of Sila (1932.07.30 – 1939.04.15)

Auxiliary Bishop of Boston (USA) (1932.07.30 – 1939.04.15)

Metropolitan Archbishop of New York (USA) (1939.04.15 – 1967.12.02)

Military Vicar of United States of America (USA) (1939.12.11 – 1967.12.02)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Giovanni e Paolo (1946.02.22 – 1967.12.02)

Cardinal Patrick Joseph Hayes
(1917.11.24 – 1938.09.04)

Domine mane nobiscum

Born:	1867.11.20 (New York, NY, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1892.09.08
Consecrated Bishop:	1914.10.14
Created Cardinal:	1924.03.24
Died:	1938.09.04 (Monticello, NY, USA † 70)

Priest of New York (USA) (1892.09.08 – 1914.07.03)

Domestic Prelate (1907.10.15 – 1914.07.03)

Titular Bishop of Thagaste (1914.07.03 – 1919.03.10)

Auxiliary Bishop of New York (USA) (1914.07.03 – 1919.03.10)

Military Vicar of United States of America (USA) (1917.11.24 – 1938.09.04)

Metropolitan Archbishop of New York (USA) (1919.03.10 – 1938.09.04)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Via (1924.03.27 – 1938.09.04)

Former Prelates

Coadjutor Archbishop Military Ordinary: Archbishop Edwin Frederick O’Brien (85) (later Cardinal) (1997.04.07 – 1997.08.12)
Coadjutor Archbishop Military Vicar: Archbishop John Joseph Thomas Ryan (1975.11.04 – 1985.03.16)
Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Ordinariate: Bishop Robert Joseph Coyle (59) (2013.02.11 – 2018.02.20)
Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Ordinariate: Bishop Richard Brendan Higgins (80) (2004.05.07 – 2020.01.02)
Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Ordinariate: Bishop Joseph Walter Estabrook (2004.05.07 – 2012.02.04)
Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Ordinariate: Bishop John Joseph Kaising (2000.02.21 – 2007.01.13)
Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Ordinariate: Bishop John Joseph Glynn (1991.12.10 – 2002.08.13)
Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Ordinariate: Bishop José de Jesús Madera Uribe, M.Sp.S. (1991.05.28 – 2004.09.15)
Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Ordinariate: Bishop John Gavin Nolan (1987.12.12 – 1997.11.19)
Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Ordinariate: Bishop Angelo Thomas Acerra, O.S.B. (1983.09.29 – 1990.07.26)
Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Ordinariate: Bishop Francis Xavier Roque (1983.03.29 – 2004.09.15)
Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Ordinariate: Bishop Joseph Thomas Dimino (later Archbishop) (1983.03.29 – 1991.05.14)
Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Ordinariate: Bishop Lawrence Joyce Kenney (1983.03.25 – 1990.08.30)
Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Vicariate: Bishop John Joseph O’Connor (later Cardinal) (1979.04.18 – 1983.05.06)
Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Vicariate: Bishop James Jerome Killeen (1975.11.04 – 1978.09.08)
Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Vicariate: Bishop William Joseph Moran (1965.09.15 – 1981.01.15)
Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Vicariate: Bishop Philip Joseph Furlong (1955.12.03 – 1971)
Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Vicariate: Bishop James Henry Ambrose Griffiths (1949.10.15 – 1955.09)
Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Vicariate: Bishop William Richard Arnold (1945.05.05 – 1965.01.07)
Auxiliary Bishop of the Military Vicariate: Bishop William Tibertus McCarty, C.SS.R. (1943.01.02 – 1947.04.10)

Statistics (2013.12.31)

Personnel: 363 priests (309 diocesan, 54 religious), 2 deacons, 54 religious (54 brothers)

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Deacons

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