Roman Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA

Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA

Ordinariatus Militaris Civitatum Fœderatarum Americae Septentrionalis
Location
CountryUnited States
Ecclesiastical provinceImmediately subject to the Holy See
HeadquartersWashington, D.C.
Coordinates38°56′07″N 76°59′32″W / 38.9354°N 76.9921°W / 38.9354; -76.9921
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
Eastern Catholic Church
RiteMultiple Rites (primarily the Roman Rite)
EstablishedJuly 21, 1986;
38 years ago
 (1986-07-21)
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
ArchbishopTimothy Broglio
Auxiliary BishopsF. Richard Spencer
Neal Buckon
Joseph L. Coffey
William Muhm
Bishops emeritusRichard Higgins
Website
www.milarch.org

The Archdiocese for the Military Services, U.S.A., officially the Military Ordinariate of United States of America,[1] is a Latin Church jurisdiction of the Catholic Church for men and women serving in the United States Armed Forces and their dependents.

The archdiocese provides services to Catholics serving in military installations in the United States and overseas, to Catholic staff and patients at Veterans Heath Administration facilities,[2] and to Catholics at other federal services located overseas. The archdiocese does not have a cathedral, nor does it have jurisdiction over any territory; the headquarters are in Washington, D.C.

The archdiocese is considered a military ordinariate, headed by an archbishop. As of 2023, the archbishop is Timothy P. Broglio.

  1. ^ "Statutes of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA - Archdiocese for the Military, USA". Archdiocese of Military Services, USA. February 23, 2021. Archived from the original on September 7, 2024.
  2. ^ Bunson, Matthew (July 4, 2017). "Shepherding God's Military Flock". National Catholic Register. EWTN News, Inc. Retrieved July 4, 2017.